Recent content by bill gaw

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    moving to wisconson

    Sorry i misssspelled wisconsin Found out we will be in a town called highbridge Looks to be about 250 miles from Barbaroo Will try my best to be at the expo if things work out I will bring my Jenny-its named after my daughter Look forward to meeting everyone It will be my first show until then...
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    moving to wisconson

    daughter said we are moving to ashland county wi when school lets out at the end of may will be bringing my To 30 fergy with me it is restored and looks and runs like new Just wondering if anyone on here is from that area we are coming from utah Will put the old girl back to work on a real farm...
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    1947?

    forget 1947 this is 53 or newer has overhead valves spark plugs are in the side of the head and body has the newer type nose
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    TOH Need some info?

    go on ebay type in sleeve puller should find one made by MRNELMS8888 I got one from him it worked great puller the sleeves on my 52 8n ford give it a try Bill
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    4 sets of timing marks on 8N flywheel?

    my 52 8n has two sets on the flywheel It helps you when you are adjusting valves Lets you know when each piston is at top dead center
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    OT: rv water heater

    your dip tube in the tank has broken off, it takes the cold water coming into the tank to the bottom of the tank so it can be heated.If it is not there the cold water coming in goes right out the hot side so the water just stays cold
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    freeze plugs in a 172 cu in, motor

    Thanks i will dig through my big sockets and give it a try Bill
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    freeze plugs in a 172 cu in, motor

    any one have a easy way to install new freeze plugs in a 55 800 172 block.Been helping a friend on his 55 ford 850. It over heated do to bad cooling system removed all plugs and all the other parts and flushed out the block. Never saw that much sludge in a motor but its clean now need to get it...
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    installing freeze plugs in a 172 cu in. motor

    anyone have a easy way to install the plugs back have the old ones out and block is now nice and clean.THANKS BILL
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    HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY 8N

    What no air bag or seat belt ? where do you put the kids? Good old days people drove like they had good scents Bill
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    HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY 8N

    Thank you Ken I read so much about changing 6 to 12 volts and all the things they have to do .why not just fix whats wrong? my first car was a 52 chev i bought for 50 dollars when i turned 16 in 1960.My father helped me rebuild it and it was 6 volts.had it for 8 years .Always started in the...
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    HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY 8N

    Utah is great if you snow ski rock climb or like to petal a bike.Around here old tractors are rare. they use them for lawn ornaments or just scrap them.It gets very cold at night but does warm up alot if the sun comes out.This is a mountain desert area only thing they raise around here is hay...
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    HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY 8N

    i am lucky to find the letter keys let alone all the other dodads
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    HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY 8N

    was able to get outside this morning to check on the 8n tractor i have been rebuilding first time in 7 days it was 16 degrees outside and in the tent garage the 8n is in turned on the key gave it a little gas pulled out the choke pushed starter and it turned rite over and started slowly pushed...
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    No Two Car Garage

    bought one thats longer 17 feet from harber freight left the back end off and screwed it to my wood shead now i have a word area 10 foot wide and 33 feet long it,s were i am rebuilding the ford 8n that i bought in september did not put a second cover over it so when the sun comes out it gets...
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