Great job and I really enjoyed the videos. I have a restored '51 8N with Sherman transmission. The speeder sign in town clocked me at 28 mph in a 35 mph zone. You have convinced me to put new rear tires on it. The fronts are new, but rear tires weren't in the budget and they are dry rotted. Wife bought me a tachometer and Ford script stencils for Christmas. My grandfather had a '49 8N. Grandma sold it for $200 to help pay for his funeral in 1969. I kept it in the back of my mind that I would have one some day. Bought mine last March, 51 years after Grandpa's passing.
My Dad bought a new 8N in 1951. He liked it so much that afterward he bought a used 9N also, He did a lot of farming with those two tractors, a couple years later he traded the 8N for a new Jubilee, then later he bought a new 960 to use with the Jubilee.
Beautiful job! I spent many a day on an 8N growing up on a farm, but it was Blue and Grey. I loved that tractor! I only wished I had that all important upgrade like yours...the padded seat! lol
They had the Sherman Step-Up/Step-Down, Step up, and the step down. step up/down had high gear, low gear, and then standard which eliminated the overdrive. the Step up has Sherman high and low. the step down had regular and a very low geared shift for tiling, trenching, etc.
Nice Job , we had a couple of those on the farm when I was a kid , Use to use them on hay rakes . All I remember was the down draft carb and one used more oil than gas .
When I rebuilt my 8N I put a 8 volt battery in it and turned up the voltage regulator and it starts better plus the lights are brighter. I got that tip from a old Ford mechanic.
I grew up with my Great Grandfathers 8n. Dad bought it from him for $500 with a 2 bottom plow and bush hog. Genny was worn out, and for some reason Dad never wanted to get it fixed, nor update it to a 12 volt system. Either park it on a hill or jump start it! I learned to drive on that thing! Didn't have the Sherman transmission though.
Outstanding job best I have ever seen I love the way you kept it all original down to the 6 volt system 😎👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 the way it was and should be I own 2 of them I wouldn't want to part with them
Beautiful restoration, I bet it looks great 3 feet away or less, I've seen some on youtube that might look OK from a hundred feet away, at least most are shiny. I can tell you take a lot of pride in your work, it's beautiful, looks like it just rolled out of the factory!
The 50 to 52's Did not have wings. The floorboard with the tool box in it was a jub/Naa floor board. 53 and 54 year. They got rid of them due to holding water Nd rusting out. I like them. Nice video and freak looking 8n.
I'm rushing out to order the paint for a project early May. What is the best paint for Ford 8N. I don't think I want to use a compressor, and I want to paint the tractor with it all together but remove the hood only,and tape off the rest. I'm not usually like this, and I'm usually anal about detail, but I don't have all the time I want to devote toa proper project, so I will degrease it, wipe it down, allow it to evaporate water for a day, then spray, spray, spray. I will sand down the hood, prime it and be careful to get two coats on that. What brand of paint are you using, and do you know it it also comes in an aerosol can? Does Rustoleum also make a good authentic red color? Thanks for your input.
+Love2boat92 Thanks! We actually just put a loader onto the 800. It came with it originally, but needed a ton of work. We built a new bucket for it, and had to get a new pump. I may do a little up-date video on that one, stay tuned!
AimlessMoto Welcome. That's pretty cool. Our loader is really arckaic looking. To dump the bucket, you pull a pin from the drivers seat. Lol. Hopefully it doesn't need a new pump because that is in the transmission. I really enjoyed seeing these tractors.
The 800 we have has a shaft that comes out of the crank to a separate pump mounted to the loader, and the loader frame is it's own fluid reservoir. Is the loader on your 8N made out of tubing? We used to have one on the 8N that was all tubing with a very narrow bucket, I think the hydraulics hooked into the PTO drive in the transmission like yours. We ended up selling the loader... no need for it.
AimlessMoto That's interesting. I've seen those kind before on youtube. They're pretty neat. The loader frame on our tractor is not made out of pipe. It looks sort of like a modern day loader frame. We could use a loader on the tractor quite a bit.
Where did you buy the gray paint and do you remember the color name and number? I'm looking some that will match the tail light that's powder coated also. Nice looking restoration.
Hey young man; Good work on ole bird:))) My senior neighbor has one. I have been helping with some upkeep on stuff. He has been using ole Jub for his 1/4 acre garden work . I went to check oil the other day and she was way overfilled, I checked the rad fluid and a lot of oil in coolant. I did not see any water on oil dipstick, just very black thick oil. I asked about last time he changed:))) He said, he only uses for an hour or so a few times a year he cannot recall ever a complete change. I have read that crack in block would be most likely but many instances the head or gasket could be issue. Debating if I want to tackle a overhaul. Any insight you could lend would be welcome:))) Where do you purchase your parts? Best; Tom
First off let me say great job, looks fantastic I literally just bought 04/12/2020 a 1952 8N and im watching videos to see if i think im smart enough to rebuild one i wont lie im a little afraid.if you would share with me some of the cost and how did you find all the replacement parts i would greatly appreciate it
Would you mind sharing where you got the lights AND the seat cover? LOVE the seat cover! We just bought a 52 Ford 8N and we actually have it running but it's missing these parts I am asking about.
Hey nice job! I've got a baby blue 8N needs alittle work we just really use it with the brush-hog. Keep up the good work man. Was diggin the backup light! :]
just inherited what i believe to be a 1952 ford 8n-b.. appears to be in good shape.. 6 volt also...would like more operating info and a good reference manual to keep it operating.... my first tractor,,,,,grampa had a ford 2000.
Brenda...you may want to consider converting to a 12 volt system. I hired a mechanic to do it for me. Mine was converted with a 12 V battery, and a Chevy alternator, and now it starts like electronic ignition...so quick, and no more grinding to get it started.
@@lostinmyspace4910 thanks,am considering the change to 12 v . also seeking a new wiring harness as the coating has come off and have a lot of bare wires.. seeking a place to buy parts online. Thanks for your input.. gonna be fun.
@@brendasmith6714 In Michigan, there's a well known national parts dealer called Steiner Tractor Parts; they have a huge array of parts ;see catalog >>www.steinertractor.com/portals/0/Images/misc/2020-catalog-cover.jpg Also, place to consider is Tractor Supply for parts and accessories.
Beautiful job I bought one restored and have a bunch of videos of it Doing work if you care to check them out on my channel. My first tractor so fun to drive. I just bought lights now I have to install. Where do I get the wiring to go from point “A to B”? I’m trying not to scratch mine too bad👍
The paint was from Tractor Supply Co. www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/majic-town-country-tractor-truck-implement-1-gal-ford-red And just use standard medium thinner, about 5 parts paint to 1 part thinner. A gallon should easily do the entire tractor.
A magneto? Why on earth would you want to do that? It's easier just to slap a 12v Alternator on it. The only things you will need to change are the battery (to a 12v), and all of the bulbs to 12v. You can use an AcDelco alternator for a small block Chevy, 305/350 etc.
Nope, OEM starter is AOK with 12 volts going to it. Also remember if you were to switch from 6 volt to 12 volt it now needs to be a negative ground. 6 volt systems were typically positive ground.
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+PropelledAxe Originally there was a hole in the fender so the wire passed from the outside to the inside, then down to the axle, then across the axle under the seat. From there, it passed through a little hole on the transmission case on the right hand side (if you're sitting on it) then up under the dash to the switch. The switch itself is wired to the key. Make sense? Originally the wires were wrapped in black fabric/electrical tape. If the tractor came with a spot light on the back, it was wired into the harness with the tail light.
Hey this is problay a stupid question but I got a ford 640 and I was curious if you can change gears while the tractor is moving also from hi range to lo
+aaron corn The short answer is no. A 640 should have a 4 speed, no hi/lo, and it's non-synchronized, so shifting while in motion is really hard to do, especially with an implement on the back. You really need to start off in the gear you want to be in, and just stay there. If you have a tractor with a Sherman hi/lo, you ABSOLUTELY need to be at a standstill before shifting.
