Price Check 1950 Ford 8N fair price

[Soundguy]

you don't need the cap and rotor on when you check with a test lamp. in fact.. it's easier to see the points open and close without that on.

when points are closed, lamp is on.. when points are open, lamp should go out. if so, you know the points, condensor and insulator and copper strip are not shorted tot he dizzy housing.

it's normal to get a 3-5a draw on the ammeter when you turn the key on, or jump from bat - ( hot ), to the incoming side of the coil.

when you chck with a test lamp, disconnect the wire from the coil to the dizzy.. etc.

it's a pretty basic kettering ignition.

power to coil primary.. thru coil primary to points and condensor and then ground.. points closed, coil charges, points open, coil discharges, makes spark. condensor keeps points from burning and prevents arcing.. ats as a switch debouncer till points are far enough open that they won't arc.

if no spark with that.. check rotor cor cracks and that it fits tight.. and check cap for carbon tracking.. virtually HAS to work in those test contitions.. IE.. manually opening and closing points with an insulated tool.

many times there is an issue and points look closed but arent... ..

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soundguy

 

[Soundguy]

ps.. what coil type/number did you use?

double checking here.

is system 6v?

any resistors in line?.

soundguy

 

[gemini62]

i just bought a 1950 8n, new tires, chains, 12 volt. new starter, rebult carb. and a front bucket loader,,,i paid 2500.00. it runs and works good..i do need to do some brake work work. just not good enough for the hills i live on. was it worth the 2500.00.

 

[GManBart]

i just bought a 1950 8n, new tires, chains, 12 volt. new starter, rebult carb. and a front bucket loader,,,i paid 2500.00. it runs and works good..i do need to do some brake work work. just not good enough for the hills i live on. was it worth the 2500.00.

That sounds like a fair price....especially with new tires (ballpark $1K just for the tires). It seems like loaders don't add much value around here, but for some folks it might be the thing that makes all the difference. Generally speaking, rough 8Ns that work are around $1500, decent machines are $2-3K and anything over that had better be really, really nice and probably restored (maybe not to show condition).

 

[jenkinsph]

i just bought a 1950 8n, new tires, chains, 12 volt. new starter, rebult carb. and a front bucket loader,,,i paid 2500.00. it runs and works good..i do need to do some brake work work. just not good enough for the hills i live on. was it worth the 2500.00.

I think the price was fair if it runs good.
Be careful with this tractor on hills, I never liked the outboard brakes on a tractor as it is not a good design. Also a loader on a two wheel drive can be an accident waiting to happen going down hill.