1950 ford 8n rear wheels

[NC419N]

That's one strange machine. Parts and pieces put together would love to see more better pics of the pedals, transmission and brake rods to see how that make all that work

 

[Soundguy]

looks like a pedal direct back to the right rear drum.

 

[FarmHack]

Unless you're really worried about making it all perfectly original, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Many of the N series tractors were Franken-tractored over the years. They still work great. I repainted my '50 8N a couple of years back with a not-quite vintage color rattle can job, and it looks and runs great, even though it's not all quite original: