3 foward/1 reverse

[tumleweed]

Howdy, the block numbers are 8N158209, I have read a few times that the 8N has the 4 speed trans, I assume that would be 4 foward/1 reverse. Is this correct info?

 

[Royse]

(quoted from post at 20:36:51 09/08/12) Howdy, the block numbers are 8N158209, I have read a few times that the 8N has the 4 speed trans, I assume that would be 4 foward/1 reverse. Is this correct info?

That's correct. Most likely an 8N engine transplanted into a 2N/9N if you have 3 fwd.
I don't find anything wrong with that. Works fine.
Rear hubs look like these?

9N/2N center hub

 

[old]

(n/2N have 3 forward and one back um up gear and the 8N has 4 forward and one back um up gear. But you can take an 8N engine and bolt it to a 9Nor 2N transmission and be good to go. So if you have A 3 speed transmission and an engine that says 8N then you got your self a mutt tractor as in one made form 2 or 3 others. Have a friend that had a 9N/8N tractor. Had the late side mount distributor 8N engine on the parts of a 9N tractor

 

[tumleweed]

my junk looks like this, would it be possible to have the 3 speed trans top plate on a 4 speed trans? it has the running boards mounted to the trans and what I think is the less desirable early steering box, and does not have a proofmeter on the dash.

 

[Royse]

Scripted hood and fenders are 8N, rear hubs are 8N.
Possible they put a 3 speed trans in it if you're sure its 3 speed.
Reverse all the way to the left and back?

 

[Royse]

I guess I should have asked, is that a picture of your actual tractor?
Nice looking machine!

 

[Dell (WA)]

weedie........NO, the 4-speed 8N has a separate steering gearbox. The 3-speed 9N/2N steering is part of the tranny top cover. The engines are interchangeable but the steering gearboxes are NOT. ........Dell

 

[rd 2N in mo]

Is that a clutch and brake on the right foot? But only 3 speed tranny? Different trumpets for the 3 spd? is that possible?

 

[tumleweed]

that doesn't sound right but I'll have to check for sure, I want to say reg H pattern with R left foward. the rear fenders are not Ford script but the hood is script. lol I think it might have been someones parts tractor they unloaded on my dad.

 

[tumleweed]

no mine has that type wheels on it

 

[tumleweed]

the pic just shows the type of wheels mine has, the clutch is on the left,both breaks on right

 

[tumleweed]

haaaa, Dell you have showed me something new corse it's all new to me but my steering gear box is seperate from the trans top plate.

 

[Royse]

(quoted from post at 21:13:24 09/08/12) that doesn't sound right but I'll have to check for sure, I want to say reg H pattern with R left foward. the rear fenders are not Ford script but the hood is script. lol I think it might have been someones parts tractor they unloaded on my dad.

Early 8Ns did not have the scripted fenders, later ones did. I was referring to the picture.
I think you have an 8N and maybe missed a gear.
3 speeds had Reverse all the way to the left and back, don't slip!
Clutch and left brake on the left, right brake on the right.
8Ns had the clutch alone on the left, both brakes on the right, reverse left and up.
Here's a picture of the top cover on my '48.
Your serial number would make yours a '49.
R-4-1 across the top, 2-3 on the bottom with nothing below Reverse.

 

[tumleweed]

That must be what I've done, I'll check it better. that pattern sure looks awkward though. thanks alot

 

[Royse]

(quoted from post at 21:42:23 09/08/12) That must be what I've done, I'll check it better. that pattern sure looks awkward though. thanks alot

What I find most awkward is switching back and forth between the two models!

 

[old]

I see an 8N in this picture. Looks to be an early one since it appears to have a front mount distributor. You do know they are not made to shift on the fly. You come to a stop to shift into each gear

 

[1951 8N]

I see an 8N in this picture. Looks to be an early one since it appears to have a front mount distributor. You do know they are not made to shift on the fly. You come to a stop to shift into each gear

The picture that he posted is not his tractor, he has already said that. The 8N in the picture that he posted is obviously a side mount distributor 8N.

 

[tumleweed]

well yall answered that one for me, I had missed 4th gear,it is a 4 speed heres a pic.

 

[Royse]

(quoted from post at 19:58:42 09/09/12) well yall answered that one for me, I had missed 4th gear,it is a 4 speed heres a pic.
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Yep, doesn't look like a 9N/2N to me. Keep us updated on your progress!