Thoughts and what year this 8N is ??

I tried to read the ser # and it looks like 3377588 or the last number may be a B not really sure. Then a star at the end

the lift arms are missing but the paint is nice and been re-painted, Trac-O Lite headlights 6 volt. He started at 3K but would take less. New rear tires looks like the block may have been welded but a nice job.

The govenour doesnt seem to work properly as when you are moving and put in the clutch it doesn't slow the motor. Right brake doesn't work and the motor seem to have a skip at all speeds.

Curious as to the year but I will probably pass but interested to hear your thoughts !

The 3-point hydraulic draft control, transfers draft (drag) into traction enhancing weight without adding weight to the tractor.

What makes the 8N different from the 9N/2N's is 8N's have that "flush" handle under yer right kneesie. Its called position control, UP fer constant 3-point height like brushhoggin'; down (horizontal) for draft control as used in plowing.

Why is this important? LAW SUIT. Harry Ferguson sued Henry Ford after they split the blanked over the "handshake deal"; claiming patent infringement. $9-million worth of fringes. Ford tractor engineers devised the "position control" to make the hydraulic 3-point "different" and therefore NOT a patent infringement. Henry Ford really loved lawyers (NOT)..... .Dell

That said I do feel I should pass on this at the price he is asking. What would the problem with the governer be that it doesnt seem to slow down the motor when you push in the clutch ?

I called the guy to ask him if I could get soem pics

Gary Pulkka, You have it backwards. If it has a star at the beginning and end of the serial number it means that it has the .040" steel sleeves. If it has a diamond at the beginning and end of the serial number it means that it has the .090" cast iron sleeves. You will only see the diamond on 8N's with a serial number after 433578. All earlier models have the stars.

Now lets get to the heart of the question. It has an 8N motor and sheet metal. Or as far as I see it it does. It has 8N wheels front and rear.

The ONLY thing that doesn't look right is the tranny dipstick is on the left side while sitting on the tractor. the hyd lever and pto lever are both on the right side while on the tractor.

I operated the lift and PTO and all work as they should. The tranny oil level reads full. It is a 6 volt system. Side mount distributor.It has an amp gage, tach, oil psi gage and light switch.

There is a small plate on the right side of the engine with like patten numbers on it. The plate is mounted forward of the steering box kinda under the battery.

I knew the guys Dad who owned itand he had it for years. This guy had it stripped and painted. They did a nice job. He payed a sign painter to do the red script on the fenders and hood.

His knowledge on tractors is far less than mine ( if thats possible) he sold houses for years. His Dad died about 10 yrs ago at 84.

Again keep in mind nothing appears cobbed up on this tractor, Wheels, radius rods, engine all look as they should

Also both the hyd lift lever and the pto lever are on the righ. Now the hyd lever is correct right ? But the PTO lever should be on the left correct ?

The pump works fine as I clearly stated.

GB you said " the hyd lift control arms and dip stick are on the wrong sides" But if you read what I posted the hyd lift arm IS on the right side that is where it should be right ?

Let me make this crystal clear... The tranny dip stick is on the left side while sitting on the tractor, it shouldn't be I know but it is and reads full.

Both the hyd lift lever and the pto lever are on the right side while sitting on the tractor and both work and operate as they should.

19518N said it " is not possible" well it is and I saw it and operated it ! Now what is it ??

I would bet there is an simple answer...

They took the lift arms off when it was professional painted. I stood on the arms that are still there, maybe these are called the lift arm not sure but the long 3 point arms that would conect to a back balde are gone.

The two arms are there that come off the lift shafts. I stood on them with the PTO ingauged ( it has a pto cover on it) and the lift picked me up and down no problem.

I weigh about 200 pounds. The pump is quiet too but the dip stick is on the right when sitting on the tractor and the pto and hyd lever are on the left.

Nothing is cobbed on the cases or anything so im not sure . It has the orignal headlights script hood and fenders...

Me I'm 215/220 or so,,, depends on iffin I am a Quart low are 1 over,,, always weigh fer I go leave one,,, never take one,,,, so iffin I fall in they will know how much to dip out...

I mite b possible to install the PTO leaver on backerds,,, the angle of the dangle mite B out but the PTO support would not care,,, It sets directly in the center of the tractor so it would werk for Lefty's are rightys,,, you can shift the PTO in gear and throw away the shift leaver,,, the shift leaver has nuttin to do with it staying engaged if all is well with the PTO support and PTO shaft,,, can you disengage the PTO

I would be rite interested in if the PTO shift leaver had some righting on it like made by some company in England,,, I got this Howard thang on my mind,,, is the engine a Flathead,,, NO valve cover,,, zackly were is the distributor mounted on the engine,,, I see the axle thang,,, really don't tell alot,,, parts can b swapped form a fergi to a N,,, transmission back,,, no engine parts will bolt up

"Both the hyd lift lever and the pto lever are on the right side while sitting on the tractor and both work and operate as they should".