[Ford-ferguson] 8N or 9N ? ?

[Mike Sloane]

It was very common to "mix & match" parts when repairing the N tractors. 
The engines and transmissions could be intermingled with no problem, and 
if an owner's 9N engine was ruined, the local Ford dealer would 
routinely replace it with what he had in stock: an 8N engine. The same 
thing would happen today if your generator went bad and you went to New 
Holland for a replacement - the parts man would hand you an 8N generator 
(which would require all new mounting hardware, wiring, regulator, etc.) 
and tell you that is what "the book" showed as the correct part. The 
early 8N engines had the front mount distributor, adding to the 
confusion. The only problem is that now you have two serial numbers - 
one for the engine and another for the rest of the tractor.

Mike

Primo Campos wrote:
> 
> 
>   Are the 8N and 9N blocks and trannys interchangeable  ?The reason I 
> ask is that i have what should be an 8N by the stamping on the block. 
> However looking at the differences @
> Yesterdays Tractors it should be a 9N.  .Mine is  3 speed,has posts for 
> foot rests,clutch and brake on both on left side,front mount 
> distributor..8N-345044 is stamped at the left of block
> casting#  on block is 8N B. So which is it?Thanks
> 
> Primo
> 


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