Such a Problem i have

[nashranch]

Went an saw a 1950 8N tractor today. It's been sitting in this old barn for at least 20 years the old timer says. I took my home hand crank with me and the engine cranks real nice. The front tires are shot. The gas tank is clean and shiny. I'm sure the carb is plugged with old gas. Body is straight with no rust. The guy wants $600 for it. He also has a two bottom plow and a disc harrow. Trying to get it all for the 600

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[Jerry9N]

Good luck, it looks pretty good.

Jerry

 

[Den N Ms]

Nashranch,Where abouts is it at let me know and I will solve your problem,then you won't have to worry about it.I will even take the Case VAC.

 

[grayrider]

If you can get it all for $600 you better not think about it, get it
now

 

[R Geiger]

(quoted from post at 19:10:03 07/12/18) Went an saw a 1950 8N tractor today. It's been sitting in this old barn for at least 20 years the old timer says. I took my home hand crank with me and the engine cranks real nice. The front tires are shot. The gas tank is clean and shiny. I'm sure the carb is plugged with old gas. Body is straight with no rust. The guy wants $600 for it. He also has a two bottom plow and a disc harrow. Trying to get it all for the 600

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Offer him 800 for the lot! I would in heart beat. maybe even 1000.

 

[Tim PloughNman Daley]

Whew, oh boy! If you don't scarf it up I will. I see many positives here. I'd go $1500 or more for the package as long as the block isn't cracked. On the tractor, by the s/n it is a mid to late 1952 model, with angle mount distributor and Proofmeter -that's good. The wiring will need to be corrected -don't know what that white thingy is, but it ain't supposed to be there. Looks like the original Ford Tract-O-Lite headlights and original 8N Worklight. Tires are ??? -rears don't match and fronts are some sort of truck style. Sheet metal is real good-straight and only minor surface rust. the steering wheel looks nice and straight -how's the steering? The Dearborn Moldboard Plow has the original coulters AND Jointers -A rare bonus. The disc harrow may be a Dearborn -is there an ID Tag on it? The 11-hole drawbar may be original too -is the Ford p/n 9N-5182 cast on it? It also shows the Ferguson Swinging Drawbar attached so look under the diffy case for the clevis bracket. The original flat bar top link is there too. Even if ten engine is blown, at $600 you can't beat it.

Tim Daley(MI)

 

[nashranch]

(quoted from post at 04:53:38 07/13/18) Whew, oh boy! If you don't scarf it up I will. I see many positives here. I'd go $1500 or more for the package as long as the block isn't cracked. On the tractor, by the s/n it is a mid to late 1952 model, with angle mount distributor and Proofmeter -that's good. The wiring will need to be corrected -don't know what that white thingy is, but it ain't supposed to be there. Looks like the original Ford Tract-O-Lite headlights and original 8N Worklight. Tires are ??? -rears don't match and fronts are some sort of truck style. Sheet metal is real good-straight and only minor surface rust. the steering wheel looks nice and straight -how's the steering? The Dearborn Moldboard Plow has the original coulters AND Jointers -A rare bonus. The disc harrow may be a Dearborn -is there an ID Tag on it? The 11-hole drawbar may be original too -is the Ford p/n 9N-5182 cast on it? It also shows the Ferguson Swinging Drawbar attached so look under the diffy case for the clevis bracket. The original flat bar top link is there too. Even if ten engine is blown, at $600 you can't beat it.

Tim Daley(MI)

I read the serial number as 8N 273975 which falls in the range for 1950.
The steering is real tight...front tires are practically flat so easy to tell about the steering
Radiator is full of antifreeze so block is good
Cool tract-O-lites front and rear

 

[Kid Shileen]

That?s not a problem. That?s an opportunity.

 

[nashranch]

(quoted from post at 07:23:22 07/13/18)

(quoted from post at 04:53:38 07/13/18) Whew, oh boy! If you don't scarf it up I will. I see many positives here. I'd go $1500 or more for the package as long as the block isn't cracked. On the tractor, by the s/n it is a mid to late 1952 model, with angle mount distributor and Proofmeter -that's good. The wiring will need to be corrected -don't know what that white thingy is, but it ain't supposed to be there. Looks like the original Ford Tract-O-Lite headlights and original 8N Worklight. Tires are ??? -rears don't match and fronts are some sort of truck style. Sheet metal is real good-straight and only minor surface rust. the steering wheel looks nice and straight -how's the steering? The Dearborn Moldboard Plow has the original coulters AND Jointers -A rare bonus. The disc harrow may be a Dearborn -is there an ID Tag on it? The 11-hole drawbar may be original too -is the Ford p/n 9N-5182 cast on it? It also shows the Ferguson Swinging Drawbar attached so look under the diffy case for the clevis bracket. The original flat bar top link is there too. Even if ten engine is blown, at $600 you can't beat it.

Tim Daley(MI)

I read the serial number as 8N 273975 which falls in the range for 1950.
The steering is real tight...front tires are practically flat so easy to tell about the steering
Radiator is full of antifreeze so block is good
Cool tract-O-lites front and rear

bought the whole she-bang for $600

 

[Jerry9N]

Congratulations, that?s a great deal! The disks alone would be
around 600 here. So you got a free tractor and plow!!

Jerry

 

[GB in MT.]

[b:6f561f2337][i:6f561f2337]
Mike;
I see you are on a roll again. AND, Living up to the 'BANDIT' tradition!!! 8)

Gary :lol: [/i:6f561f2337][/b:6f561f2337]

 

[HCooke]

Very nice Looks like you got a drawbar hitch also. Very handy for pulling trailers and wagons.

 

[hunkydory]

Congrats!

 

[nashranch]

(quoted from post at 14:49:24 07/13/18) [b:7d759ccb5b][i:7d759ccb5b]
Mike;
I see you are on a roll again. AND, Living up to the 'BANDIT' tradition!!! 8)

Gary :lol: [/i:7d759ccb5b][/b:7d759ccb5b]

Yes Gary...Nash Ranch bandit scores again

 

[nashranch]

(quoted from post at 17:18:45 07/13/18)

(quoted from post at 14:49:24 07/13/18) [b:d3e3f6e2a3][i:d3e3f6e2a3]
Mike;
I see you are on a roll again. AND, Living up to the 'BANDIT' tradition!!! 8)

Gary :lol: [/i:d3e3f6e2a3][/b:d3e3f6e2a3]

Yes Gary...Nash Ranch bandit scores again

Hauled the plow and disc unit home today with the Kubota

 

[Tim PloughNman Daley]

Yes it is a 2 -my mistake, but still a side mount distributor and that's the important thing. Glad you got it -never gonna see that deal again.


Tim Daley(MI)

 

[nashranch]

The Original Patina Look

A good power washing does wonders

 

[nashranch]

got her running today...averaged about 100+ lbs of compression on each cylinder. Carb wasn't all gunked up like I expected..will still have to get carb kit to rebuild. About 45 Lbs. of oil pressure.

Major rewiring needs to be done that is expected on a 68 yr. old tractor.

3 Point not working so may need an overhaul. I doubt new oil will correct the problem

 

[nashranch]

(quoted from post at 14:50:07 07/15/18) got her running today...averaged about 100+ lbs of compression on each cylinder. Carb wasn't all gunked up like I expected..will still have to get carb kit to rebuild. About 45 Lbs. of oil pressure.

Major rewiring needs to be done that is expected on a 68 yr. old tractor.

3 Point not working so may need an overhaul. I doubt new oil will correct the problem

I wonder if draining the mud/sludge from the tranny and rear end and putting in new oil will fix the nonworking 3 point.

I thought about putting diesel in there to circulate around

Anybody ever do that to clean out the tranny and hydraulic pump??

 

[nashranch]

My Wife calls this tractor Chitty Chitty Bang Bang..... but she loves it

 

[mikewood869]

From what I heard, you have to pull the pto shaft out and then drop the pump (still have to do that to ours, fall or winter job

 

[Clifford B.]

You sir, are a dog !! and a lucky one at that !! :wink:

 

[nashranch]

(quoted from post at 13:57:39 07/18/18)
You sir, are a dog !! and a lucky one at that !! :wink:

Today I wallow in the mud and lovng ever minute of it

 

[Frontline1]

White thingy is a resistor, looks like she's been swapped to 12v, by the Delco alternator - stuck a resistor in instead of swapping to a 12v coil, done that before. Looks like a nice solid base for a user!

 

[tractorguy2]

$600 is a good price. I would jump on it. I would rather keep the original Ford 6v coil than use a new over seas 12v coil. What I really like is the cute little VC Case. That is the tractor I would buy!

 

[nashranch]

(quoted from post at 17:16:49 07/19/18) $600 is a good price. I would jump on it. I would rather keep the original Ford 6v coil than use a new over seas 12v coil. What I really like is the cute little VC Case. That is the tractor I would buy!

I tried but the Case was not For Sale