Finding the model year on a Ford 8N

JimA1967 · May 27, 2017

Where the serial number should be located, my tractor shows JC476 and nothing else. Any ideas where I can find the serial number? Left front axle has 8N-3011, bottom of transmission has 8N-605-B and side of transmission has 8N 024.

HCooke · May 27, 2017

Sounds like it may have had an engine replacement in the past. All that really matters, doesit have a front distributor (1939 thru mid 1050)
or does it have a side distributor (mid 1950 thru the end of production.

Dell (WA) · May 27, 2017

Jim........unless yer sphincterly challenged, all ya need to know is wheather yer dizzy is the weird 4-nipple front mount ...or... the more common looking 5-nipple sidemount. (you kenn count nipples, kent you?) Since the N-engine was used in many applications, (including oil well and irrigation pumps apps) they have been commonally enterchanged. The numbers you quote are CASTING numbers. .........HTH, the amazed Dell

Ken(Ark) · May 27, 2017

Over time there may have been a few parts swapped or upgraded . The starting point is to confirm it is an 8n , 4 speed , both brakes on the right , 8 lug rear hub with a 2" nut on the rear .

There is a front mount and a side mount distributor , a 4 bolt or 2 bolt steering gear box , single or dual rear axle seals , hour meter or not , and for electrical help we need to know if it is a 12v alternator or 6v generator .

Posting pictures will help a lot .

Jimps · May 27, 2017

I have a 1952 8N that was "upgraded" with a Ford Industrial engine which has a front mount distributor, with no serial number on the engine block. I know it was a 52 from the previous block. There are a few other clues about the year model if the engine serial number is not available. [b:c7d33eeaae]John Smith's website[/b:c7d33eeaae] site has some good info about tractor identification.

Hope this helps.

Jimps in GA.

Tim PloughNman Daley RIP · May 27, 2017

There should be a an engine block casting date code on a boss/tag on the starter pocket. Alphanumeric date code is defined as: First character, single letter A-M, designating month block cast. A = January; B =February, etc. next, one or two digit number, between 1 and 31 designating the day of month. Lastly, a single numeral, designating the year of casting, i.e. 7 = 1947; 8 = 1948, etc. Just means the date your block was cast, actual engine build and serialization would be at least 30 days after casting. There is also a casting date code tag on the bottom of your aluminum hydraulic pump housing.

8N CASTING DATE CODE ON STARTER POCKET; JANUARY 3, 1950:

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