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Paul Leske

04-18-2005 05:39:32

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How many different proofmeters were used on the 8N? The one that I have often seen for sale looks too large. I will check the cable first before I buy one. I have an early model with the meter mounted in the lower left of the dash. I found it curious that Ford didn't mount it on the governor side.

That's just one of my upcoming little projects. My tractor is a really good running little guy and I am fixing little annoyances one at a time. It sure is nice to have working brakes for the first time. So far I have been impressed by how easy it is to work on, especially with help from all of you guys.

I figure that the grass will be long enough to get it's first cutting for the year within the week and I am sure looking forward to getting some regular tractor time in again. I always dreaded any kind of mowing until I bought the N. The best time is in the summer when all the barn swallows are doing acrobatics around me to get all the insects that I stir up with my mower. I consider them my pets and they remind me of little F-86 Sabre jets.

By the way, I just had my 40th yesterday. I guess I am getting to be an old man. ;-)

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BigGeorge

04-18-2005 07:00:00

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Re: Proofmeter in reply to Paul Leske, 04-18-2005 05:39:32

Hey Paul, never seen a proofmeter on the left side of an early 8n. Can you post a picture? First time the barn swallows started dive bombing me I thought I had done something they didnt like. Then the old farmer across the road says "Ya dumb azz yer stirrin up the bugs and the're lovin ya fer it". I learn something new every day out here in the country. By the way
HAPPY BIRTHDAY..... ....BG

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Gaspump

04-18-2005 05:56:57

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Re: Proofmeter in reply to Paul Leske, 04-18-2005 05:39:32

Only one Proofmeter on the 8N, early 1950 thru 1952 models. Sounds like yours may be an hour meter that was a Ferguson-Sherman accessory. No idea where you could find parts, surely rare by now.

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Bruce (VA)

04-18-2005 05:47:20

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Re: Proofmeter in reply to Paul Leske, 04-18-2005 05:39:32

I've never seen an N w/ a proofmeter on the lower left of the dash; they came w/ the side mount distributor (after SN 263XXX) and were on the same side as the governor (the right side, sitting on the tractor). I think you have a home-grown proofmeter set-up! And, you ain't old; I'm older than the three N's on the place!

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