Ford tractor

[Anonymous-0]

Just purchased a old Ford tractor. I believe it
to be a 1948 8N. How can I tell the difference
between this old tractors?
Need help, Roger Perreault

 

[Peter, Covington, LA]

If it has a 3-forward-speed transmission, it's a 9N or 2N. If it has a 4-forward-speed transmission, it's an 8N.

That assumes, of course, that the tractor is "original" which means it hasn't been updated by swapping either engines or rear ends, a rather common practice back in the day.

If you can find and read the serial number on the engine, left side, you can look it up in the archives available through this site, and find the date of manufacture. Again, assuming it's all as-built.

 

[G BRAGG]

Roger
I am sure these ole boys here will add to this but try this link it will help ya and get you started .have a good one Glen

http://home.att.net/~jmsmith45/identify.htm

may have to copy and paste

 

[souNdguy]

Look on the left side of the block on a 1x4 flattened boss and look for a lightly hand stamped sn.. not a raised casting.. will be up top near the head, and aft of the oil filter.

post the number.. that will date the engine at least.. etc..

soundguy

 

[R.G.M.]

Hey Peter seams I opend a can of worms last night with this north vs south thing. I did not mean to start the cival war all over again. Rick in Slidell

 

[Dunk]

(quoted from post at 22:46:29 01/31/08) Hey Peter seams I opend a can of worms last night with this north vs south thing. I did not mean to start the cival war all over again. Rick in Slidell

LOL, it is probably ALL my fault.

But I really enjoyed that topic!!!


Anyhow, Roger, here is the best source for finding out what you have.

http://home.att.net/~jmsmith45/identify.htm