Restored 9N

[JESSE1]

The antique tractor club I belong to hosted a two day show Friday and Saturday. A couple from Indiana had a 9N Ford that was purchased new by the owner's grandfather. The current owner had the tractor completely restored about two years ago. It was completely re-manufactured to company specs. The only change from factory specs was the addition of the split exhaust manifold. Supposed to increase power by 30%, it also gave the engine a great sound.

 

[flusher]

The antique tractor club I belong to hosted a two day show Friday and Saturday. A couple from Indiana had a 9N Ford that was purchased new by the owner's grandfather. The current owner had the tractor completely restored about two years ago. It was completely re-manufactured to company specs. The only change from factory specs was the addition of the split exhaust manifold. Supposed to increase power by 30%, it also gave the engine a great sound.

That's the best looking 9N I've ever seen. Won't see that baby working in the fields anymore.

 

[JESSE1]

The pictures don't do it justice, you have to see it in person to fully appreciate the quality work that was done to it. I don't think it left the factory looking this good. The owners haul it around in an enclosed trailer. They run the engine a lot so people can hear how it sounds.

 

[Lazy]

looks like an 8n tractor to me

Charlie

 

[J_J]

looks like an 8n tractor to me

Charlie

This is an 8N. Right front. Some of the early 8N's looks similar to the 9N


http://www.ytmag.com/fordnclub/index.htm

 

[Lazy]

The rear wheel lug patern says its an 8n. Where is the soundguy?

 

[RickB]

Side mount distributer, splined rear hub, and four speed shifter all say 8N. None of these features are found on a 2N/9N.

 

[Cocre]

Not a 9N. Wrong paint scheme. Wrong lug patterns front/rear. Probably around a '49 8N. Still beautiful.

A picture of my un-restored '49 Red Belly is attached.

 

[J_J]

You would think an owner of a tractor at a tractor show would know what he had after spending all that money. Completely restores he said. Doesn't seem to give any doubt about what it is. Mistakes have been made before.

Ford 2N, 8N & 9N Tractors - Collecting, Restoring and Using the Ford 8N

 

[JESSE1]

I think the owner knows exactly what he has. I probably misunderstood him, lots of people and noise going on. He said it was a '48 so it would have to be an 8N.