Serial # conundrum

[Dunnett]

Perhaps a question for the experts / historians.

In searching for the serial number on my 2N / 9N? I was unable to find it on the engine block, where - according to Peterson Jr. / Beemer - it should be located.

I did find this series of numbers on the right side of the transmission, near the foot peg. I took some images of the numbers before I put some chemical stripper on to try to see if this would improve the visibility of the numbers. I also did some photo editing to try and make the numbers a bit more clear.

I'm wondering what - if anything - these digits mean.

 

[Dunnett]

Location of the stamping mark.

 

[Dunnett]

In addition...just wondering what bearing these digits might have. Does the date stamp have any significance as far the determining the year / model of the tractor?

 

[Dunk]

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[murn ga]

Your axle housing was made 5-9-47 and as I understand these had to cure a couple months. So you must have one of the last 2n's. The 7006 number is a trans casting number and means nothing to me.

 

[Dunk]

That is what I think it is mern, a 2N.

 

[Dunk]

Notice the radius arms are tubular, not I-beam.

I am curious as to the 3 or 4 speed tranny.

 

[souNdguy]

Hopefully it won't come to any surprise to you.. but sn's are stamped in, individually.. whereas raised casing numbers.. like you have posted.. are produced as part of the casting process enmasse. IE.. your numbers are not individual identifiers.. etc.

Post pics of the 1x4 flattened area ont he left side of the block, aft of the oil filter, above the starter, below the seam of the head...

soundguy

 

[Dunnett]

Not a surprise, but I'm not up to speed on the manufacturing process Ford used.

I have one image of the area where the serial should be stamped, but there's not much there. I'll have to get a closer look next time I'm at the farm.

 

[Dunnett]

Tranny is a 3 speed. What I find interesting as I have not seen in ANY picture of any Ford N is the pull type ignition switch.

More pics - I will post a web page with all ofthe images of this tractor this week.

And thanks for all of your interest / help!

 

[Dunnett]

A closer view...

 

[Dunnett]

...and one for fun!

 

[GB in MT.]

Dunnett; See the letter "E", and the #s 217, just behind the starter in the first picture??? That translates to : May 21, 1947.
That is the cast # of the engine foundry date.
That tells me that you have a 1947 2N. The ser# will be on the block in the location that SouNdman told ya about.
Last yr. the 2Ns were produced before the 8N came along.

Enjoy!!!!!

Gary

 

[Dunk]

Looks like a 2N to me!!

 

[GB in MT.]

[b:79f4a35906]

So...... Ya think maybe???
Hi Duck, er drake, I mean....Dunk

Gary :lol: [/b:79f4a35906]

 

[souNdguy]

Raised castings are pretty much industry standard. I can't think of a single manufacturer that used raised castings for serial numbers, vs hand stamping them.

In any case.. the 1x4 flat under the fuel petcock in your pic is where your sn should be.

there are various techniques to raise the numbers... white crayon.. mirror and strong lamp view at angle.. rub area with brake cleaner to clean paint from raised area around numbers.. etc..

Soundguy

 

[Anonymous-0]

7006 is the base part number of the transmission housing casting.

 

[Dunnett]

Very helpful! Thanks Gary! Nice to have a positive ID.

 

[GB in MT.]

[b:aaf41304ab]
Dunnett;
Please understand that, that info. I gave you, has nothing to do with the ser# of the engine. The #s I gave you only reflecks the casting date of the engine block, but... that along with the #s, and date in your first group of photos, on the left rear trumpet, tells me that it is a 1947 2N.
When you find the ser# near the head of the block, just behind, and to the rear of the oil filter can,(those #s will be stamped on a flat, slightly raised plate), if you find those #s, post them here and someone, or my self can cifer them for ya.

Hope this helps!

Gary [/b:aaf41304ab]