[AT] Ford 9N vs 2N vs 8N

[George Willer]

It doesn't really make any difference which one it is.  Just call them all 
9Ns.  None of the production changes were made when the designation was 
changed.  It's only the purists who make the distinction based on serial 
numbers for their own reasons... but there's NO PRACTICAL DIFFERENCE to 
define a tractor as one or the other!

The tubular radius rods were introduced during '44 production... so many 
"2Ns" have forged ones.  The rubber covered steering wheel spokes were 
discontinued during '41 production, so some '41s have plain spokes.  Who 
knows when the dog leg mounting was changed?

There were changes made during the time the 9N was in production, and there 
were changes made during the production of the "2N", but the only one that 
defines a tractor as one or the other is the itty bitty "2N" stamped on the 
front emblem... that is if the emblem is present and is the original one.

If you really have to know... just do as I have and refer to your '46 model 
as a 9N and all kinds of "experts" will try to educate you, but will never 
refer to the few very minor differences I'm aware of from my '41 model.

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George Willer


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <rasmith4 at juno.com>
To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 8:08 AM
Subject: [AT] Ford 9N vs 2N vs 8N


>
>
> As I remember, there were several quick ways to tell the Ford 9N and the 
> Ford 8N apart, such as:
>
> 9N
> 3 speed Tranny
> Foot pegs
> Clutch and left brake pedal on the left
> Right brake pedal on the right
>
> 8N
> 4 speed Tranny
> running boards
> Clutch on the left
> Both brake pedals on the right
>
> Now, how can I differentiate the 2N from these other two?
>
> Richard
> In Central NY
>
>
>
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