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ratface

08-07-2007 13:49:27




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I recently replaced the clutch on my 8N and it got me to thinking. It would appear really easy to unbolt the engine from the front axle and bolt on a different engine. I like the tractor I have, looks good, tons of new parts, new tires and it has an aux trans. However the engine which is a 2N frontmount burns oil bad. From reading here it will cost about $1000. 00 to rebuild. Conversly you can find running 8N's for that price. If I found a crappy looking 8N with a sidemount that dosent't burn oil and swapped with my current tractor I would have a nice tractor and tons of extra parts and a rebuildable engine to do at my leisure. I have read the problems encountered trying to convert from FM to SM but I would be swapping entirely. I'm interested in what problems I might encounter, will the govenor and throttle linkages line up? I don't want to convert the current engine to sidemount, I want to swap engines entirely and gain the advantages of a real coil and sidemount distributor. Anyone done this, pitfalls, recomendations?

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KCM

08-08-2007 07:01:35




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 Re: engine swap feasability in reply to ratface, 08-07-2007 13:49:27  
You'll probably spend $1000 for a running ratty looking 8N, and you still won't have a "new" engine. Go for the rebuild on yours.



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Jason Simmerman

08-07-2007 18:56:27




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 Re: engine swap feasability in reply to ratface, 08-07-2007 13:49:27  
It can be easily done, but I ask why? If it is the original engine, and it hasn't self destructed why replace it? Sometimes originality says something.



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2nNewbe

08-07-2007 14:41:46




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 Re: engine swap feasability in reply to ratface, 08-07-2007 13:49:27  
If I may cut in can you rebuid the engine without pulling the motor?

2n



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Jason Simmerman

08-07-2007 19:03:08




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 Re: engine swap feasability in reply to 2nNewbe, 08-07-2007 14:41:46  
You can do about 90% of the motor with the motor in the tractor. You can check and replace the rod bearings, check main bearings, replace and renew just about everything else. I don't like doing an in tractor rebuild though. I like being able to look at the parts of the motor in positions that are comfortable to me not standing on my head to tighten rod bolts. I also feel that anytime you replace bearings the crank should be at least polished. But if your oil pressure is good hot and all it's doing is burning alittle oil, sleeves, pistons, and rings will fix you right up which can be done in the tractor easy enough.

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Indiana Jones

08-07-2007 16:18:35




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 Re: engine swap feasability in reply to 2nNewbe, 08-07-2007 14:41:46  
Not a 2N. Oil pan is part of the "frame". To remove the pan, you have to split the tractor and remove the engine.



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Danny in CO

08-07-2007 13:56:52




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 Re: engine swap feasability in reply to ratface, 08-07-2007 13:49:27  
It is not a problem. There are many hybrid N out there like that. The only problem that I can think of is the wiring is different but not hard to convert.

However, I didn't spend near $1000 when I completely rebuild my 48 8N. Closer to $450 with me doing most of the work. I only paid for machine work.

Good luck,
Danny



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