8N restoration

[mlb907]

Going to "freshen up" the 8N that's been in the family for over 50 years and I was looking at the serial # on the side. Was having trouble figuring out if this tractor was an early production (serial 149) or maybe was missing a few numbers. Any ideas?

 

[Dave in Wyoming]

MLB907, Look on the engine block just to the rear of the Oil Filter, and just below the head. You will find a serial number there.
You will probably need to clean it with a wire brush to read it, but it's there. Should start with 8N and then the number. Hope this helps!!
Looks like a real nice tractor to refresh. Best wishes!!!
Dave

 

[JMOR]

Yes, reminds me of a C&W song...."looking in all the wrong places". Look on the engine block, just below head & aft of oil filter.

 

[mlb907]

thanks for the update guys. Going out there now to check it out.

 

[Colin King]

Very cool that you've had it in the family for so long. I wish I could say that about my tractors. Good luck with the fresh set of clothes for your 8N.

Are those bee boxes in the far left of the center photo?

Colin, MN

 

[mlb907]

Not bee boxes. They are old wooden "LA" lugs used for picking produce.

 

[Dell (WA)]

mlb.........N 0 149 is the CASTING number. Thatza FORD bookkeeping thingy. (thingy, technical term) Yer 8N hazza HAND STAMPED serial number on the engine block just under the cylinder head gasket aft of the oil filter housing and above the starter motor. 9N's & 2N's start with 9N (there is NO 2N s/n) .........HTH, historian Dell

 

[Colin King]

Interesting. Do you run a vegetable/truck farm?