Grand-Dad's Ford 8N

[49Reo]

Nice job, GB. When your Dad upgraded to 12 volt, did he change the starter out as well? When I changed my 1953 Lincoln SA200 gas engine welder over to a 12 volt system, I left the starter alone; it cranked over REAL good! My Dad restored an8N about 15 years ago; his had the 2 speed auxiliary transmission, which made it good for plowing snow. After he painted it my much-talented cousin Brenda hand-lettered it, it came out good too. Nice to see it is being kept in the family. Good job.

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If there is time, you'll have to show it to me....

[CDNRatMan]

pretty cool

[greenbarn]

Thanks.

Yes, forgot to mention Dad updated it to 12v when he restored it the first time.  It starts a WHOLE lot better....

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Looks good, but an alternator????I bet it has 12v electrics.....

[zig]

Well done Sir! Those "old dependables" are still very popular around here.

[greenbarn]

This was my great-grandfather's first tractor, a 1950 Ford 8N.  (Edit:  I'm told it's a 1950, but from what I read it's older, so I need to look into that.)  Dad bought it on the halves with his father when I was a youngster, when great grand-dad passed.  At the time it was in pieces.  At that time Dad put it together and restored it.  Several years ago, I got the tractor, and it has been a long time since it's been painted, so Dad once again put a fresh coat on the old girl.  I helped with the project some, but had limited time due to a certain 1500 project ongoing...  So now it's done again, and I thought looking pretty nice again.