If it is a 1954 it is not an 8N but a Jubilee as you noted. 8N's were not made after '52 then the Golden Jube in '53 and the plain Jube after that for a couple of years. I have an 8N and a Golden Jube. Enjoy your vids though.
@@roncrawford7128 The Golden Jubilee with that insignia on the nose was only made in 1953. After that like you say the NAA but a lot of folks still called them a Jube but just not the Golden Jube.
Thank you for the great video. I am a fellow, brand-new ;0), 1952 Ford 8N w/ Sherman transmission owner! Free advice: Definitely convert it ot the 12 Volt, and look into the high lumen LED Headlights (you'll light up outer space with those puppies). You're doing a great restore.
I love the 1948 8n my grandpa had one I got to drive it! The first machine I could operate at 10 yrs old. When I first tried to drive a car I said I couldn't do it because I couldn't see the front wheels lol
Nice job! I just picked up an 8N that I brought out of the Georgia woods and will be a working tractor and not a show piece. SN is 8N8722. Brakeds are soaked in oil and the right brake cam needs to be built up and reground to get it to work properly. Runs great but needs new manifold gaskets. Had to rework the distributor contactor from the coil to get spark. Not sure what year it is. It had been sitting in a barn unused for several years.
Beautiful tractor , I am going to look at at a barn find tomorrow , the guy says it's a 9n but I see in the pictures that it's has a overhead valve engine and a round circle fixture on the hood , so it's gotta be a jubilee series I think . It has sat for over 25 years in a barn . The pictures look pretty good . I'm here on the Big Island Hawaii . Wish me luck . I hope it's not a rust bucket .
I just hope you put a bunch of 3/8th inch nuts in the gas tank before painting the outside, and shook till every spec of rust was dislodged from inside the tank before painting the outside. I am not a fan of coating the inside, because when the fuel sits for extended periods I am not sure anything will not break down over time to plug the filter.
No, but recently we did upgrade to a 12v system. Completely changed out the internals on the generator, reg/rec, points, and battery. The thing starts up in under a second now!
good afternoon I have a question I have a Ford tractor 8n with a front distributor when I'm driving it it starts to backfire sometime only could it be my carburetor or engine going out??
+Ben Stah (bs495) The 3 point hitch upper arms came off fairly easy. Remove one side retainer (2 bolts and a washer) then put a pry-bar between the arm and the 3-point housing and pry it off slowly. Once it moves about 1/2 an inch, you can get a large drift punch and hit it off with a hammer. Then you can do the other side. If it's stubborn, you've got to pull out the blue-torch and get some heat into it... then douse it with PB blaster and let it sit for a few hours. It'll break loose.
Nice job !!! Does all the new items you purchased come with instructions? I plan on doing my Ford 9N it is a 1940 model. Can you tell me where I can purchase books that give step by step instructions? Thanks again for the video !!!
You can find 9N and 8N repair manuals on eBay and Amazon for $20-30. They're honestly so simple to work on you don't need it. The only things a manual is good for is to rebuild the 3 point hitch/draft control under the seat and rebuilding the motor. Tractor Supply company will sell most of the larger things you'll need, exhaust, manifolds, nuts and bolts, filters, gaskets, lables, even paint. I suggest subscribing or picking up some copies of "N News". It's a very reliable source for all things "Ford" tractor. Good luck!
That's not a '54 it's not even a '52 that is a '48 to early '50 the distributor is on the front of the motor late '50 to '52 is on the side of the motor '53 is the golden jubilee
It's a 52'. I'll get back to you with the serial number, but it checks out to be a 52'. The 53' Jubilee motor is completely different from the 8N, it's an over-head valve motor and all of them (600/800etc) were side-mount distributors. This 52' is a side-mount distributor... YES, it goes into the front cover, but it is considered a side-mount... if it were a front-mount, you wouldn't be able to see it just by looking at the tractor, you'd have to get up under the side and follow the plug wires up to the front of the engine behind the fan.
Jerry Kilby yes I have a 1952 the last year the 8N was in production. I also have the 1953 Jubilee which replaced the 8N. Then I have the 600 series then I have an 800 series. Sorry, but this is a much earlier Ford.
The Ford 8n was in Production from 1948 - 1952. Kind of doubt what you have there is an 8n. I have an 1948 8n and what you have there is not like it. My 8n has the high and low range. not as rare as you make it sound.
You really should know your years of tractors before putting soo much effort into a video. Hard to take someone seriously no matter how good the video is when they don’t even know 8Ns stopped production in 1952
Very nice. I recently bought one, 8N too. This definitely 💯 motivates me a lot. Thanks for sharing
I am restoring a ‘58 Ford 861 Powermaster. Same year as me.
If it is a 1954 it is not an 8N but a Jubilee as you noted. 8N's were not made after '52 then the Golden Jube in '53 and the plain Jube after that for a couple of years. I have an 8N and a Golden Jube. Enjoy your vids though.
It's not a jubilee either. 1954 would be the NAA. Jubilee was 1953 model only.
@@roncrawford7128 The Golden Jubilee with that insignia on the nose was only made in 1953. After that like you say the NAA but a lot of folks still called them a Jube but just not the Golden Jube.
I'm getting ready to start on a 1952 I think. It's got a Funk conversion 6 cylinder and a Sherman Hi/Low transmission.
Thank you for the great video. I am a fellow, brand-new ;0), 1952 Ford 8N w/ Sherman transmission owner! Free advice: Definitely convert it ot the 12 Volt, and look into the high lumen LED Headlights (you'll light up outer space with those puppies). You're doing a great restore.
Love the video, I can't wait to see it when it's done
I love the 1948 8n my grandpa had one I got to drive it! The first machine I could operate at 10 yrs old. When I first tried to drive a car I said I couldn't do it because I couldn't see the front wheels lol
I wish I was there to help so I could have learned how to do all that. Awesome videos👍
Nice job! I just picked up an 8N that I brought out of the Georgia woods and will be a working tractor and not a show piece. SN is 8N8722. Brakeds are soaked in oil and the right brake cam needs to be built up and reground to get it to work properly. Runs great but needs new manifold gaskets. Had to rework the distributor contactor from the coil to get spark. Not sure what year it is. It had been sitting in a barn unused for several years.
Nice find! Lots of good parts out of Dennis Carpenter and even Tractor Supply company if you need any.
Beautiful tractor , I am going to look at at a barn find tomorrow , the guy says it's a 9n but I see in the pictures that it's has a overhead valve engine and a round circle fixture on the hood , so it's gotta be a jubilee series I think . It has sat for over 25 years in a barn . The pictures look pretty good . I'm here on the Big Island Hawaii . Wish me luck . I hope it's not a rust bucket .
Eh, you don't get much snow down there. It will probably have close to no rust. How'd it go?
Great video
Good video Your tractor is a 1951 or 1952 8N Ford.
Very good job.
more more more yes we want more
Get rid of that Fram filter and get a WIX!
Trabalho bem feito parabensssss.....
Obrigado!
Johnson Simões is
Aqui no Brasil tem alguns deste modelo.
estou negociando 1951 pretendo coloca-lo para funcionar
Great job I have a 51 that I want to start restoring.
Does yours have the Sherman 12 speed?
I just hope you put a bunch of 3/8th inch nuts in the gas tank before painting the outside, and shook till every spec of rust was dislodged from inside the tank before painting the outside. I am not a fan of coating the inside, because when the fuel sits for extended periods I am not sure anything will not break down over time to plug the filter.
Nice garage
Keep us updated.
She s gonna be a sweetheart
Just bought one 1946
That's awesome!!! I subbed your channel!!!
Cool video !!! Thanks. Have you experimented with electronic ignition, different carbs, and air intake setup ?
No, but recently we did upgrade to a 12v system. Completely changed out the internals on the generator, reg/rec, points, and battery. The thing starts up in under a second now!
good job
great vidio
Looks like ya got the first valve spring, nearest the front, in upside down.
ok thanks
Ford stops production of the Ford 8N in 1952. That was last year they were made.
Corrected in the description.
About how much did the repair cost total?
What are the types of coulors are they. The name of them
What is that grey color and do you have the paint code?
It's called "Ford Light Gray" it should be at your local Tractor Supply, or paint supplier in a single stage.
@@AimlessMoto THANK YOU!
It's a 52' NOT a 54'... sorry for the mixup!
good afternoon I have a question I have a Ford tractor 8n with a front distributor when I'm driving it it starts to backfire sometime only could it be my carburetor or engine going out??
Carburetor, or it could be the coil giving you a weak spark. Try cleaning the points, and see if it gets better, if not, probably the coil.
Can also be a stuck valve. I have one I’m working on right now with a stuck intake valve. Backfiring through the carb
They didn’t make a 1954 8n plus the distribution wasn’t in front of the later 8ns
It's a 52 - I mis spoke. I did correct it in the description when I uploaded the video.
1952 was the last year a 8N was made
Yea... I addressed that in the description and comments. Thanks for watching.
how did you remove the upper lift arms ? I hear they are difficult to remove ..
+Ben Stah (bs495) The 3 point hitch upper arms came off fairly easy. Remove one side retainer (2 bolts and a washer) then put a pry-bar between the arm and the 3-point housing and pry it off slowly. Once it moves about 1/2 an inch, you can get a large drift punch and hit it off with a hammer. Then you can do the other side. If it's stubborn, you've got to pull out the blue-torch and get some heat into it... then douse it with PB blaster and let it sit for a few hours. It'll break loose.
What specific color red paint did you use and where did you source it?
Ford Red, Tractor Supply Co.
Uh, Tractor Supply will sell you any red paint and tell you to go find a Ford tractor and just paint it. Been there...done that!
They didn't make an 8N after 1952. 1953 was the year of the Jubilee and 1954 was the first year for just the NAA. Easy to get it confused.
what paint did you use
Stuff from Dennis Carpenter.
How did you clean out the gas tank?
Vinegar and a hand-full of bolts.
Nice job !!! Does all the new items you purchased come with instructions? I plan on doing my Ford 9N it is a 1940 model. Can you tell me where I can purchase books that give step by step instructions? Thanks again for the video !!!
You can find 9N and 8N repair manuals on eBay and Amazon for $20-30. They're honestly so simple to work on you don't need it. The only things a manual is good for is to rebuild the 3 point hitch/draft control under the seat and rebuilding the motor. Tractor Supply company will sell most of the larger things you'll need, exhaust, manifolds, nuts and bolts, filters, gaskets, lables, even paint. I suggest subscribing or picking up some copies of "N News". It's a very reliable source for all things "Ford" tractor. Good luck!
Thank you for your very quick response. I will look up N news !!!
What color is that?
Awesome video I wish I knew where to get parts for an 800 I need some distributor parts 1955 800 Ford
Walker Outdoors tractor supply co. You can get everything you need.... if not there, Dennis Carpenter... but their customer service is terrible.
Walker Outdoors check around San Jose California for old tractor parts. You might find somebody online selling parts.
Ebay
In 1952 ford stop 8n production
Clearly stated in the pin comment and the description... I know.
That's not a '54 it's not even a '52 that is a '48 to early '50 the distributor is on the front of the motor late '50 to '52 is on the side of the motor '53 is the golden jubilee
It's a 52'. I'll get back to you with the serial number, but it checks out to be a 52'. The 53' Jubilee motor is completely different from the 8N, it's an over-head valve motor and all of them (600/800etc) were side-mount distributors. This 52' is a side-mount distributor... YES, it goes into the front cover, but it is considered a side-mount... if it were a front-mount, you wouldn't be able to see it just by looking at the tractor, you'd have to get up under the side and follow the plug wires up to the front of the engine behind the fan.
Jerry Kilby yes I have a 1952 the last year the 8N was in production. I also have the 1953 Jubilee which replaced the 8N. Then I have the 600 series then I have an 800 series. Sorry, but this is a much earlier Ford.
That is the side mount distributor.
I've restored quite a few. Look me up. (Craigslist service) tractor restore Raleigh North Carolina.) In Four oaks.
"paint don't pull the plow..."
im in middle of a 1939 9n ford tractor ..
It is not a 54. If it were a 54 it would not be a n series it would be a 6 or 800 series it is a 48 to 52.and would be an overhead valve engine
Clearly stated in the video and description and pin-comment... I know.
Actually it’s 1947 through 1962
The Ford 8n was in Production from 1948 - 1952. Kind of doubt what you have there is an 8n. I have an 1948 8n and what you have there is not like it. My 8n has the high and low range. not as rare as you make it sound.
Resist the urge to wave the camera around so much.
Yea... working on that.
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this dont make sence its not a 54 or even 51 or 52
It's a 52. I mis-spoke.
You really should know your years of tractors before putting soo much effort into a video. Hard to take someone seriously no matter how good the video is when they don’t even know 8Ns stopped production in 1952
Yeah, my mistake. Thanks. I did edit the description to address that when I uploaded the video. Thanks for watching.
Ken you're a douchebag.