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Where were 8N's built?

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Ron Morris

05-08-2008 20:27:29




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If it was Detroit does anyone know where in Detroit?
Thanks!




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Tim PloughNman Daley

05-09-2008 13:05:55




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 Re: Where were 8N's built? in reply to Ron Morris, 05-08-2008 20:27:29  
...better mention that the Fordson production was sent to Cork, Ireland and Daegenham, England long before 1939 9N Production started at the Rouge. Also, the MANZEL forging company made a lot of Ford tools and their logo was a plain, lone captial M. Ford used many vendors for components like NOVA governors, Marvel-Schebler for carburetors, AutoLite for voltage regulators, CM Hall for lights, FRAM for oil filters, to name a few.

Tim

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Dunk

05-09-2008 08:07:26




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 Re: Where were 8N's built? in reply to Ron Morris, 05-08-2008 20:27:29  
Amazing that all this stuff is, is a bunch of rocks that were dug out of the ground, huh?



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Tim PloughNman Daley

05-10-2008 14:52:56




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 Re: Where were 8N's built? in reply to Dunk, 05-09-2008 08:07:26  
"...remember, man, thou art dust and to dust thou shalt return..."

Tim



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MULES..John,PA

05-09-2008 12:32:23




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 Re: Where were 8N's built? in reply to Dunk, 05-09-2008 08:07:26  
Not only rocks, but, also they used MULES to pull the canal boats!. John

PS: The MULES knew that "THEY" were goi'N to be replaced with HORSE POWERS.



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Tim PloughNman Daley

05-09-2008 07:44:39




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 Re: Where were 8N's built? in reply to Ron Morris, 05-08-2008 20:27:29  
Hi Ron-
All FORD tractors were built at the ROUGE COMPLEX in Dearborn, MI up until after WWII ( 1945 ) when they moved tractor production to the old Highland Park Plant ( where the Model T was made ) up until 1967 when they closed the HP Plant and moved all tractor production north of Detroit to a town called Romeo. Romeo Tractor Operations closed in the early 80's but plant is still there and is now the Romeo Engine Plant. The Rouge Complex was the worlds' first mass production complex as it brought the raw materials in from freighters; trains; and trucks, like coal, limestone, and iron ore and the blast furnaces made the iron and steel castings and rolled steel, then a finished car, truck, or tractor rolled off the assembly line a few miles away. Other suppliers like MANZEL Drop Forge out of Cleveland helped with production of axles and such when demand got great. I will always remember a field trip we took in the 7th Grade to the Rouge and was impressed to see molten iron being poured from cupolas to make castings and at the end of the tour we watched a brand new 1967 Ford Mustang roll off the end of the line. Hope this helps.

Tim Daley(MI)
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TennesseeMan

05-09-2008 15:01:30




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 Re: Where were 8N's built? in reply to Tim PloughNman Daley, 05-09-2008 07:44:39  
That's amazing what this country used to do. It's a shame. When I was in the Air Force I worked on Jet Fighters. I had the treat of going to Fort Worth TX to the General Dynamics plant and watch my brand new F-16A fighter roll of the assembly line. Unbelievable. Raw material at one end and a completed product at the other end. Not too mention the 1000's of vendor parts that were included. Awesome times we used to live in!!!

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Jim.UT

05-09-2008 08:08:53




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 Re: Where were 8N's built? in reply to Tim PloughNman Daley, 05-09-2008 07:44:39  
Tim, do the axles made by MANZEL carry a distinguishing casting mark? I've noticed axles sometimes that seem to have different system of markings and have wondered if there were multiple sources for those.



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Tim PloughNman Daley

05-09-2008 10:32:22




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 Re: Where were 8N's built? in reply to Jim.UT, 05-09-2008 08:08:53  
Jim-
I can't answer that question but I too, have seen various other markings on castings and have wodered the same. Most parts were cast at the Rouge, but Mr. Harold Brock told me about Manzel and a few others that supplied oerflow work to Ford.

Tim



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Bob

05-08-2008 20:43:00




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 Re: Where were 8N's built? in reply to Ron Morris, 05-08-2008 20:27:29  
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Ron Morris

05-08-2008 22:18:30




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 Re: Where were 8N's built? in reply to Bob, 05-08-2008 20:43:00  
I just knew somebody had the story. Interesting stuff. Thank You!



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Foundries..John,PA

05-09-2008 03:10:27




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 Re: Where were 8N's built? in reply to Ron Morris, 05-08-2008 22:18:30  
If this helps.....Along the upper Potomoc River, sorta around Harpers Ferry, W.VA, it was reported that a "FOUNDRY" there was also contracted to make various cast iron parts for the "N" series tractors. After the Potomoc River flooded a few times, the industrial areas were destroyed.

I am not sure if ENGINE blocks were cast in Detroit.

REF: Archives from the C&O Canal, Cumberland, MD.

John,PA

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