[AT] Ford 8 N

[Richard Fink Sr]

Thank you Carl it has the front bucket arrange meant on it that i don't 
want. i want it for the 3 point rear for brush hog and post hole auger. I 
did have a lot of post holes from a well that went dry but they were to 
hard to move around.[he he]
R Fink
PA






At 09:46 AM 12/7/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>Mike Sloane wrote:
>
>>Hydraulic Lifters? The 8N has a flat head engine that was first used in 
>>the 1939 9N. Hydraulic lifters weren't even dreamed of back then. :-) It 
>>is pretty common for the lifters so wear out and not all that hard to 
>>replace, once you remove the hood, manifold, head, etc. You need to buy a 
>>pair of inexpensive special adjusting wrenches. And you might think about 
>>replacing all of them if you go to all that trouble (and check the valves 
>>out too). Just hope that you don't have to drop the oil pan, as that 
>>required removing the front axle. Also, think about joining the ATIS 
>>Ford-Ferguson list - there is at least on guy who can get Ford parts for 
>>you at a pretty good discount.
>>
>>Mike
>>
>>Richard Fink Sr wrote:
>>
>>>I have a gentlemen that wants to sell me a Ford 8N. he says it is a 48 
>>>and needs a valve lifter. did they have lifters in them. hyd or solid. Thanks
>>>R Fink
>>>PA
>>
>Hi Richard;  Mike is right. They had solid tappets, then 
>adjustable--adjustables are used in replacement.
>Removing the front axle is not that big a deal if you have help-- but 
>that's true of splitting any tractor.  Only thing with N's is that they 
>are generally smaller...      One tip--on the early 8N's up to serial 
>#216989, there are no replacement parts for steering sectors, and if the 
>steering is really loose, it probably can't effectively be adjusted 
>out.  After that SN, a better design was introduced.   If the hydraulics 
>work ok, and all you need is motor work, it looks good.  Parts are readily 
>available for this 56 year old tractor.  Even from the Ford/NH dealer-- I 
>just bought a muffler system last week-- pipe, muffler--one unit, for 
>$22.95.   They don't ask for much and they work hard.
>Carl in Vermont,  1949 8N, and a 1945 2N
>
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