Passing it on.

[white halftrack]

I ran across this little 8n a couple of days ago and am not
going to pursue it as I am still working on a different tractor.
It is located near Council Bluffs Ia. Here is what I know about
it.
Serial number is 277693 which puts it 1950.
Fenders are really nice.
Floorboards look really good.
Pedals show no to little wear. Tight.
Tach and side distributor. Tach says 6500. No idea.
tie rod ends, all steering extremely tight. really nice
Hood is really nice, with a small spot of rust through on lower
left dogleg.
original bumper grill really nice No headlights, nor does it
look like there ever were.
Couple of extra holes in hood on right side.
cyclone precleaner with unoriginal jar.
Engine is not locked even though it says stuck on the hood? I
turned it with the fan and crank moved. Did not do anything
else.
Cap on pto.
drawbar of some kind, arms in good shape and no lift arm
play.
No visible cracks in block.
One good hat rim (no rust around stem, but ?
Tires are spread to farthest point.
Left rim totally shot.
Tires were matched and in nice shape but have cracks from
sitting. perhaps savable.
Front tires are 15 inch implement. Hold air.
Radiator looks good.
Battery tray nice.
Original 6 volt and gen looks nice.
Tank smells like bad varnish and has rust, but not through.
Tool box present and in great shape under hood.
Spark plugs are in and tight. (no one messed with)
Exhaust is bad. Looks like extra clamp in tool box.

Again, it is not mine and I am not making anything on it. He is
asking for 700 for it and offers another 6 loop rim for 40
more. If you are very interested in it and are not going to part
it out, send me an email. I think it is a great old original little
8n that should probably be saved. It is a great start.
Thanks.

 

[navyeoseabee]

MAN! wish i had parts off it! like the front bumper,and air cleaner... has anyone ever seen the front dist cap like this one? is a better set up than the stock front one... i am asking about a junker that doesn't run-lol

 

[Steve (BC)]

thanks for posting this info. Sure wish it was in my back yard, would love to bring it back to life. Hope it will workout for someone as I would hate to see it parted out. Would be great to follow the restoration progress over this site. Nice little diamond in the rough!

 

[white halftrack]

Yes, air cleaner is perfect. No dings or rust. I do hope someone is
able to save it.

 

[white halftrack]

I also forgot to mention that the original hand crank is sitting under
the seat.
Jason

 

[DennisN]

Iam close and would be interested in taking a look at it.

 

[grhouse]

Please note the description of the sheet metal and other information. It may not run or it may run. The poster said it was free so it may not take much to get it running. That and the condition of the sheet metal tells me it IS NOT a junker or a parts tractor. This is a late 1950 that, hopefully, someone will take and restore. If it were not 10 hours away from me and if I didn't already have too many projects I'd consider going for it myself. Gene

 

[2ruNgineer]

i think the side dist was std after 1950? or so.

 

[grhouse]

The side mount became standard in the second half of 1950. The front mount was standard during the first part of 1950. Gene

 

[Cubs]

I'll take it, if still available. Can you supply contact infomation? Thanks,