30 years parked will it start Ford 2n tractor 9n 8n 

My grandfather and uncle had a ford tractor dealership during the 30's and 40's so we had an 8N that we used around the ranch. I have pictures of me driving it at the ripe old age of 7 in 1967. Hearing that thing running brought back old memories like driving over the hill with no brakes and the old man trying to teach me how to drive without brakes. Great old tractors that ran forever.

We dragged one of these out of a barn in the mid 70's. After 3 days, it was running perfect again and is still being used today.

Doesn't surprise me in the least. My grandpop had a 1951 or 52 8N he bought new on the farm. I was a kid in the 70's riding on that thing and it would never die. May he, and it, rest in peace.

That thing is too cool...watching your videos makes me feel like I'm right there in the shop with you.

That is an extraordinary machine, I tore into my first 9N when I was 17 and put it back together with mostly salvaged parts and it was one of the best running machine I've ever had . I wish machines were made that solid today but then the manufacturer would have long been out of business, I believe you could put a tool down the spark plugs hole and finesse that valve back down carefully while turning the crank with a socket, she'll sound much nicer. Enjoy. Cheers from Jacksonville Florida 🌞

Wow. How neat! I remember watching a man clear the lot I spent most of my childhood at, using one of these, somewhere around 1951. Amazing that you can still get a carburetor kit for a TRACTOR this old ... And it runs!!

I am currently working on one that set for 15 years with sugar in fuel tank (a little sabatoge) Replaced rusty tank, cloged fuel line, seditmant bowl and carb for $200.00 and ran smooth. Instant start after I turned on the reserve tank. Now the fun begins new hydraulic pump, rebuilt lift unit, lots of water in gears box, dont forget that pipe plig in the rear end mine had more water than oil. Nice they are so simple and cheap to repair.

I practically grew up on an 8N in the 1950s and 60s. The lever next to the seat you moved is for the three-point hitch. PTO was a lever on the left side below the seat on the 8N. Those old ford engines will run for ever if taken care of.

Good ol' Ford tractors. Built for eternity. incredible. I absolutely love your videos, the vibe, camera quality, cutting... glad I found this channel. subscribed. keep it up..

Good job on this! Glad you got her out of the weeds!

Love the video... a couple of years ago, I had the pleasure of helping my brother get our grandfather's old 9N running again which hadn't run for years. Such a great feeling when you achieve the near imposible! Well done!

Brings back memories! I bought one for $200 in around 1977, and the only identification I could find as to model was on the emblem above the radiator grille, which said "2N". An old tractor friend told me it was probably about 1937 model. I actually drove it when it first followed me home! I converted it to 12 volts negative, installed a couple of lights on the front, and replaced the front tires, which were car tires when I got it. Good old Tractor Supply! They had the tires of course, the exhaust system, filters, carb kit, and a valve kit, which included the split valve guides, valves, gaskets and so on. If you get into the valve train, be prepared to be amazed at how it is designed. Very clever. There is a small lever on the left side of the transmission to turn the PTO on and off, the quadrant on the right controls the lift, which is kind of an early 3 point hitch system. I stripped mine down, and painted it Ford tractor blue and gray, which was popular about that time. Great old tractor! I used it to drag an old sickle bar mower around the property!

I have a 1947 2N just like this one. 9N was first built in 1939, making it the "9"N. 1942 began the "2"N, built until 1947. 1948 began the "8"N, next was the Golden Jubilee(can't remember years for 8N and GJ). Minor changes between 9 and 2N's. More significant changes for 8N, for example brake pedals are both on right side. When I bought mine was told it was a 9N but did research figured out it was a 2N. Great tractors, I've moved so much snow and dirt with it. They are a true piece of American history.

Just saw this video post today. This was the first (type of) tractor I learned to drive & ever got to drive by myself! My uncle had kept the family farm and I basically lived there on the weekends & many days during the summer. As soon as I was able to operate the controls (6yrs old, almost 7), he taught me to drive this tractor. (I was small enough that I had to pull up against the steering wheel to push the clutch in), but all I had to do was stand on the brakes to stop it. (I had already ridden hours on that tractor, standing on the rear axle, holding onto the big fender, watching while my uncle plowed, shredded, disc-ed, planted, pull the trailer about, etc. I was absolutely thrilled to see you, getting your young man to drive the tractor while under your watch!) After I proved I could completely control it, my uncle would let me drive it by myself, up the mile long private farm drive, to get mail for the day. (This was with or without farm implement attached, depending what we were doing on the farm.) I always felt so proud when I got to drive it with the disc or plow attached. That little tractor would go just about anywhere you wanted to put it (within reason of it's tipping limits), but basically a very stable platform. It also ran our mill with the PTO & belt drive. We would attach the long drive belt after positioning the corn trailer and backing the tractor into position to run the mill. Then we would grind the corn into meal for the cattle. THE sound, THE smell! (Oh, the many favored memories this brings back, especially now that I'm 60 ...everytime I see or hear one of these tractors!) Our's never had the top shade cover on it ...that I saw, it also had the vertical bar grill cover on front with Ford written across the top of the nose- in embossed lettering (which I didn't see on this one). The 6 volt starter had a very unique sound when it cranked, but that engine always purred to life! (Ours ran smoothly and maybe not quiet as loud as yours- understandably. As yours has been sitting for 30 years, missing air breather & no telling what condition your muffler was in at this point.) I absolutely laughed when it started right away! If everything was set right & gas was on, she would always start right up! BUT, let something break that was difficult to find ...or, a legally blind uncle who might have hooked something back up backwards... well, let's just say it could be a head scratcher until you figured it out! My dad would always say, go back to the basics... fuel, fire & air - if your have those 3, it should start. (Of course, some adjustment may be required to run smoothly.) Yes, my favorite uncle was legally blind, but still he drove the back roads to come get me and his plowed fields were as straight as any farmer in the area! (This was back in the late 60's & all the 70's, long before we ever had heard of GPS, field mapping coordinates or drive assist.) My dad told me I needed to know where my food came from, so he made sure I spent plenty of time at the farm. Something I've learned to treasure greatly in my later years! Thanks for the great video ...and especially the flash back to my youth! An impromptu time machine, if you will- thank you for this enjoyable adventure!

My dad put me on one of these to plow when I was 9. I hated it and wanted to drive any of the other tractors we had. Fifty years later I bought one for myself, still hated it but used it for years. Paid $2000 for it, gave it a fresh coat of paint, filled tires with liquid ballast and sold it for $2500. It’s still going strong 25 years later.

I've done quite a few of these back yard tractor rebuilds. I've even cut them out of trees. I've never seen one with four good tires. I usually find them with all four tires shot. I was amazed that he conducted that carburetor rebuild without cleaning it up and painting it. Like the goat. Real country. Thanks for the share.

Ralphie will have a ton of stories to tell his children about how he and his Daddy could fix and start any old car, truck or tractor. Quite a family, SleeperDude.

These old engines never die, a bit of TLC and they start right up! Good job mate

Old school quality and simplicity still has it's place in the modern world, especially if shit hits the fan.

This video brought back good memories for me. I used to work on my Uncle’s farm in Central Kansas and he had 3 of those Ford Tractors. He had the 6 cylinder and a couple of 4 cylinders. I spent many hours driving those. They are a blast to drive. Top gear and full throttle, they are like a hot rod. You can put your feet on the steering linkage and steer them with your feet. You can also ride wheelies with them with a plough on the back. Pro tip: wear something over your eyes when driving those down the road in the summer. I had to dig a grasshopper out of my eye once. After that, my uncle gave me some flight goggles to wear. Have fun with that tractor!

We own and still use a 1948 8n,smokes like mad but I love it!! Really enjoyed seeing this one come back to life!!

This one had the rare (experimental) square wheel option. Farmers didn’t like it and very few were sold. Your tractor is probably worth seventy eleven hundred dollars, lol. I was impressed with that startup. I think this old equipment is so grateful for the chance to be useful again that it runs at peak performance just to please you. 😎👍👀🚜

I like watching your videos! LOVE the way you include your family! My son and I rebuilt an old jeep together when he was in Jr High...he kept that jeep through HS and college...Lots of great memories! I have also rebuilt an old 8N Ford! Amazing machine! Happy Wrenching from Young Harris, GA!

Awesome video of bringing back a relic from the past..proved once again they built them right back in the day..amazed tractor supply had your parts on hand...bravo on saving this one.😁👍

So happy for you.a great feeling knowing it has a new life! My brother and I bought a 9n from a tractor salvage yard never drove it but bought it on site and drove it 58 miles to our land.crazy but a cool experience to share!

I bought myself a old Falcon and I love my old car... I had some boys redo the engine and rear axle... I took it apart, the boy's want to sand blast the car... Paint with primer,. Then they want me to choose the rims... They said they will put it together and finish painting it... I love my car, I'm a real mechanic... I usually drive a 2021 Corvette, my grandkids love me... Thank you for sharing your video...

Wow! That's great to hear the old N Ford is running again. I've always liked the N series Fords,they are all very simple . My Dads Minneapolis Moline tractor threw a rod while plowing our pasture and he asked the neighbors if he could borrow there 8N . They were very nice and said yes. So he finished the pasture plowing and the like and he was very impressed and has liked the N Series tractors ever since. Congratulations on your getting the N Series tractor running again 👍

Love those old 8n, 9n and 2n Fords. I used one back in the 70s to 2010 for our property until dad sold the tractor. They were and are still so dependable.

Fantastic little work horse I spent all of my younger years operating one.in the big hole valley in Montana pulled a hay wagon in winter feeding loose hay to cattle when the snow went off in spring pulled a meadow drag made out of the iron wheels off old horse mowers. Then a hay rake. We used it to skid fire wood then a wood saw on the 3 point to block it up she was a great do everything machine !! Brings a tear to my eye watching you wake her up from a long sleep. Thank you for the rembers she is a keeper

I'm impressed, that little motor couldn't wait to start again. I was going to buy one a couple years ago, they are smaller and more affordable than some of the others. I didn't buy one because I ended up "storing" my brother-in -law's IH at my house.

The best thing about the old tractors and cars is they are so simple. You didn't have to be a rickety scientist to fix it.

I love this I have an old 8N Ford in my barn was here when I bought the place old hay bales piled up on it didn't even know it was there till we started working on the barn.

All the N series had a '9N' VIN. The 9 started production in 1939, The 2N started in 1942 and the 8n in 1948.

I am surprised it started so easily. The flywheel had barely started to turn when the plugs started firing. An excellent result. See if you can tell whether that stuck valve has freed itself. Given it's a side valve engine, you could whip the head off easily to inspect the valves. But this would require a new head gasket. Priority should be given to that radiator leak. Oh, and the fan belt appears to need tightening. Quite amazing that parts are still available for such an old model. Greetings from Lincolnshire, England.

Now we are talking , a memory that father and son will remember for ever , and you sir, have the best wife on the planet, she has a good eye , for her to see a deal of the century 300, dollar tractor 🚜, nice I love her too, you are blessed and I am blessed, we are blessed, praise Jesus grace Christ amen, thanks BigAl California I just subscribed.

Boy you got a great deal. I used to drive our old ford tractor a lot as a kid. I knew how to drive farm equipment before I drove a car. Good memories thank you

Good job getting her running. My 9N has been sitting for the last 5 or 6 years, and I'm getting the bug to fix her back up. While you may not be an experienced tractor mechanic (neither am I), common sense and a can-do attitude prevails! Thanks for the vids

Had one of these when I was a kid. Used it to brush hog a field. Got cold one night and the engine froze and cracked the side of the block. Took JB Weld and sealed the cracks. Still using it a couple of years later when I moved from my dad's house.

I grew up on a Ford 9n. Daddy bought it from a friend's father, had the motor rebuilt. Put it back together and farmed with it for a couple of years. We painted it yellow.

Wow! Brings back memories. I learned to drive on a Ford tractor on my grandfather's farm in Missouri, summer of '54.

She bought a $300 tractor? God works in mysterious ways. And he never gives you more than you can handle yeah? Lol! Seriously, I'd buy it too!

That tractor is 4 years older than me. Great job getting that old tractor moving.

Did something similar to an 8N some 25 years ago - loved getting it 'up to snuff' - thanks for sharing - good times !!

The really nice thing about restoring these tractors is that there are new parts available for them.

Fantastic job reviving it, a keeper for sure.

It's so awesome to see your video, now I'll have a reference point to check on.

Ford tractors are amazing especially the 8,9,and2 Ns they run forever

Had to smile when I saw Ralphie driving the tractor. I was reminded of when I was about his age and my uncle Don let me drive his old International Harvester M. You should let Ralphie restore that beautiful tractor.

We had 2 8Ns when I was growing up, and everyone else seemed to have a 9N, 2N, or 8N as well. My nextdoor neighbor and friend has an 9N with an 8N motor that he sometimes parks on the street for duty at his hunting spot. These little tractors were good for a lot of things, but great at none of them, save for lasting forever and parts availability. You can still get an operating machine for as little as $1000 and a good looking one for between $2-3K. An aftermarket overrun clutch on the PTO is a necessity in my eyes. Non-live PTO and hydraulics kinda sucks, but what do you expect for a machine that's so old. The original selling point was the Ferguson 3 point hitch we've all come to know and love. Personally, I love these little machines. They're nowhere near as capable as the Kubota we've got, but they still have a firm place in today's world. I'd love to find one with the Funk V8 conversion (Flathead Ford V8 swap) and if it had a gear splitter box it would be even better. The worst part about these machines is the lack of speeds, with second place being the under-slung exhaust. I have a few memories of my dad wheeling one with speed to the nearest water source, and leaping off to put out the fire that had formed on top of the shredder. These things really should have had the exhaust point up like most machines.

Ford tractors are the best. We had one when I was a kid.

Absolutely awsome work. Love the roof canopy on it 👍🙂

Hey, thanks for sharing this video. Totally enjoyed the time. Me and my other half really liked it. Were in A rual area in Utah. Be safe

I have a 9n 2n that I use every other day,never lets me down,made a 3 point hitch blade for it for landscaping,leveling etc. so handy, dad and uncle bought it new in 1946.

That smile on your son's face when it started....priceless

I'm not surprised at all that it started after a new distributor and carb rebuild... What I'm surprised at is the condition of those tires! They are in regarding good shape! Great job!

I used to rebuild 8 and 9n with my grandfather I think he sold 11of them. It was a fun childhood to me.

Awesome project! It's hard to kill an old Ford. Engine and carb look very similar to Ford Model A cars. There was no air cleaner on the one we had, it just ate whatever got sucked in.

watching from nova Scotia Canada jeese,what a great video I am 69 years old but feel like I am 30 I know I like these and the assets are is good job blessing to you and family be safe.

Love your show. I haven't hardly watch anything else since watching this show. It is the best show I ve seen

Cool to hear that flathead run after all those years!

Love to see it fully restored!

Owned a 48 8n. I’m amazed never saw one 12 volt before. Lol Great little work horse. Had a bucket and hydraulic lift on it. Loved it.

Love to work with old machinery, too bad I do not have the space to work with. I do enjoy watching others bring back and restoring history.

This is awesome, I bought a 9n. It's pto seal was leaking so I replaced the seal and output shaft which updated the spline count to match my John Deere pull mower. I replaced the exhaust manifold because it was broken where the pipe hooks up. I replaced the pipe with a cool replica pipe. It ran when I bought it. 12 volt system. However it soon stopped working. I looked in the carb, SAND, in the bowl😂. I bought a kit for the carb, the jets wouldn't budge, I took the carb to a tractor place with the kit, the next day their mechanic said the jets are not budging, so I bought a new carb from them and said they could keep me kit. They didn't charge me for labor. The kit was like 75. So now I'm getting ready to get a new fuel tank and site bowl and line to eliminate any fuel issues. It has good spark. New plugs, so that just leaves fuel. I think the governor is ok.

New favorite channel. Nice job. 🍻

Best little tractor I ever owned. Moving bales. Brush hogging. Trip bucket. Ground drive hay rake. Ran a case 230 baler off it. Scraped the driveways. Pulled a seed drill and cultipacker. Converted it to 12 volt, calcium filled tires, and made bale spears for large bales back and front. Free spinning PTO adapter. Engine rebuild kit costs $180.

Seeing as how much you guys are getting ALOT of great use out of it Mrs.Sleeperdude is to be highly congratulated for her insightful purchase of this all around well made vehicle.🤝

Love the old tractor! I pretty much grew up on one like that and it was old even back then! They are super reliable little workhorses. Good luck with her, she’ll do pretty much whatever you ask of her

We had one of those when I was a teenager in the 1970's. It was a 39 9N though. The exhaust rusted off and using it into the wind was miserable.

Nice job getting it running. That has to be nearly a world record for longest number of years since last running and you made it go first attempt. Well done.

I am not surprised. I have one that sat for 40 years before I got it. I accidentally started it up after some basic maintenance. Lol. Great job!

My first tractor was a 9n with a front end loader and a Sherman, hi/low transmission. I did a ton of work with that little tractor. It was still going strong when I sold it. If you want to see some crazy stuff done with one of those go over to Carving a Path and look at his logging videos 😁👍

This is a great project… just remember starting a tractor from the side ,can be more than a deal breaker… play safely….. James

Love this video like my grandaddy said can't kill them just love them God I miss my grandaddy tracker your a lucky man God has blessed u with a lovely family and a peaceful life big prayers from Arizona

My father bought 2n when I was nine years old, this was a great memory for me

sounds good! PTO has to be engaged for the three point arms to come up!

For loosening up rusted parts a mixture of acetone and ATF about 50:50 works the best.

In regard to the flipping over comment, the only time that will happen is if you are pulling hard with the 3 point hitch in a raised position. It creates a lever and will pull the front end right up and fast. However, if you always have the 3 point down when pulling hard, it will sit in place and just dig holes if it can’t move the object. I’ve run a 2N like yours my whole life. It was the first tractor I ever drove. They are amazing tractors as long as you use them for the kinds of loads they were intended for.

I have my grandfather's 39 9n still. Still use it almost daily. Love them old ford's.

You made me laugh with when you said one of the family members great instruction video man

I think that pto switch is along left side of the seat if I remember right been almost 35 years since I drove those Ford's.

Love the Falcon sharing the garage. My dad bought a Ford Frontenac (which was a Canadian only variant on the Falcon). Used to love to drive down to Michigan and have folks ask us what the hell it was (it featured a very different grill that altered the look of the car quite a bit. From the front. Other than that, it was a standard Falcon.

Very good video. Totally relaxing to watch you teach.

The old tractors were made to last. Good job.

you might try taking out the spark plug out and gently to knock that stuck valve down Rick

I just love tractor restorations. Cheers from eastern TN

I love watching these videos my first tractor was a 49 8n and I did all the same stuff you did they are great little tractors

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A little over 40 years ago, I was that grinning kid, sitting on my Granddad's lap on our family's 1949 8N.....That was the first machine I ever drove by myself, that day....And he had me on the JD lawn mower, cutting his yard by the end of the week. I miss the SMELL of that old tractor....And I bet yours smells just like it.....That lovely "OLD ASS ENGINE" smell.

my dad bought a '39 9N for 300 bucks at an estate sale and we completely rebuilt it. It was a fine machine that gave us many more years of service.

i have a 1947 2N that i started driving when i was 5yo,im 77 now but have all the stuff to change it to 12 volts,my cousin brought it to me from vermont, i live in virginia now,Fred Lozon

You have an alternator, so it's 12V, and negative ground.

ABSOLUTELY----> AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!. 🙂

Brings back memories. Know those old Ford tractors well.

Why am I hearing the Green Acres music….😂 momma knew you would get it running, great buy.👍🏼

Priceless raised on farm. On Yakama Indian reservation why can't other father's do these things for their kids??? My two son AND daughter can drive tractors!! Probably calcium chloride in tires for traction !!!!!

amazing what a man can do when he knows what it is he needs to do and knows how to do what he needs to do lol.

My brother had an old Ford 8N that ran forever. His idea was to wash the mud off and put gas in it. Done with maintenance. He had a scraper blade brush hog and a post hole digger. He loved it.

That's so awesome 👌 I have 1949 silverstreak pontiac flat head straight 6 cylinder top speed when I bought it home was so slow 🐌 but now I have it running 🏃‍♂️ like 👍 a top hotrod very cool ENJOYING your show and how you work with your CHILDREN

It was changed to 12V Positive ground is 6V