distributor

[justjim]

my 8n has a front facing distributor in the front of the block , but now i bought a tractor for parts, it has a front distributor butit faces out , i seem to remember my dads faced out but was farther back on the block?
am i right? and can i change the front ones on mine and the one i bought?
it goes in the black at the same place, only faces out????????????? thanks thank s ver much

 

[Bruce (VA)]

Sorry, but I don't understand your question.

A picture would be helpful.

N tractors had only one type of front distributor that only went on the tractor one way. In early 1950, the distributor was moved to the side of the engine. The parts are not interchangeable.

Does that answer your question?
75 Tips

 

[JMOR]

side mount:

front mount:

 

[Gaspump]

You may have the aftermarket Sherman angle drive for the front mount distributor or even a magneto. Both are unusual but not really rare as the angle drive could be purchased at any dealer and the magneto was standard on electric delete early wartime N's as well as many industrial versions such as those on combines and balers. A photo would be nice.

 

[Duner Wi]

If your parts tractor distributor assembly attaches to the block with 2 bolts just like your front mount distributor is attached
to the block on your working tractor , I think it should switch over. I photo would be nice.