Splitting the tractor

[reomack]

OK, everything is disconnected, and ready to split. The bell housing bolts are even out. All that's left is to shove the two halves apart. I have built a wooden block support under the engine and I have a big floor jack under the bell housing. The problem is that the back half does not want to move away from the front half. BTW, the transmission is in neutral. What is the best method to separate the two halves of the machine? Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions.

 

[reomack]

Well I guess I was being a little tentative because I just jacked it up a bit more and it popped loose, so now all I have to do is roll the back half back and replace the clutch, then put it all back together.

 

[soaked]

It should just separate, by wiggling,a
rear tire,if both sides are supported
evenly. You know, so the weight is off
the input shaft to pilot bearing,and
clutch hub splines.

Calcium filled tires are harder to turn
than non filled.

The wood cribbing under your engine may
have settled a bit, and need to be
raised up a little.

John

 

[Denny K]

Remember to use wedges on the front axle to axle support to keep engine from tipping to one side.

 

[Bruce (VA)]

See tips 12 & 59 before you split it.

Check the ring gear & replace it if need be.

Have the flywheel resurfaced.

I'd have the clutch & p/p rebuilt. And I'd replace the t/o & pilot bearings & front transmission seal while I was in there.

Use the main shaft as your clutch alignment tool.

If you don't have a local rebuild shop, try these guys:

Automotive Manufacturers Inc
2400 N Lombardy St Richmond, VA 23220

(804) 321-6861

They do mail order work. They rebuild carbs, clutches, pressure plates, water pumps, alternators, generators, starters & reline brakes.

If you prefer new parts, do NOT order them off of eBay or buy them at TSC. Get parts (and the manuals) from this site or nnalert's.
75 Tips

 

[Tim PloughNman Daley]

Get out your Essential Manuals -they have all the info on how to do many DIY projects including disassembly and rebuild of engine. Some fellas have made their own dollies and jacks to help assist the splitting job -look on the other N Tractor site. Read the archives for more info too on guys who have done it before. I highly advise not to buy any new parts until it is know what size kit to get. There's more to it than just the pistons and such. I also advise to get the block stripped down then sent to a reliable shop that will boil it and test it for cracks and any other issues.

FORD 8N TRACTOR ?FROM OPERATOR?S MANUAL:

FORD 8N TRACTOR ESSENTIAL OWNER/OPERATOR/PARTS/SERVICE MANUALS:

Tim Daley(MI)

 

[reomack]

Actually Tim, All I am doing is replacing the clutch. I unfortunately let all of the smoke out of it trying to get through some blackberries with my brush cutter. As a matter of fact it is just about back together, and would be finished except that I found two broken clutch plate bolts when I disassembled it and had to drill them out then pick out the remains before putting it back to right.

 

[reomack]

Actually Tim, All I am doing is replacing the clutch. I unfortunately let all of the smoke out of it trying to get through some blackberries with my brush cutter. As a matter of fact it is just about back together, and would be finished except that I found two broken clutch plate bolts when I disassembled it and had to drill them out then pick out the remains before putting it back to right.

 

[reomack]

Actually Tim, All I am doing is replacing the clutch. I unfortunately let all of the smoke out of it trying to get through some blackberries with my brush cutter. As a matter of fact it is just about back together, and would be finished except that I found two broken clutch plate bolts when I disassembled it and had to drill them out then pick out the remains before putting it back to right.

 

[reomack]

Sorry for the triple post, wasn't intentional, Don't know what happened. After splitting the tractor and trying to install the new clutch I discovered that two of the clutch plate bolts were broken. I removed the flywheel so that I could drill them out when I discovered that whoever had rescued this thing had welded the ring gear to the flywheel. Luckily the ring gear is still in decent shape. Anyway the bolt holes have been cleaned up and new bolts purchased and the new clutch is installed. The tractor is now ready to rejoin the two halves. If I was't so lazy it would already be done but I hate to work in the cold so I keep putting it off until the temp reaches 50. Didn't used to be so cranky about the temp but at 78 I figure I don't have to work in the cold if I don't want to.