Posted by Kenny Williamson (KY) on February 18, 2006 at 14:12:32 [URL] :
Gentlemen,
What started out in Early January as a little cleaning and some fresh paint has turned into a major project, not a complete original restoration as this will be a working tractor.
In trying to determine what "N" tractor I have has been a challenge. After finding this board and posting some questions and a serial number. The early indication was a 1942 2N wartime model, steel wheels, handcrank and all. In the process of taking parts off and cleaning and always looking for part and casting numbers (I think they are casting numbers?) have found I have a collection of various parts from different years and auto parts on tractor. This has led to looking at this boards achives and other sources of info about the early "N" tractors. This is some of what I have found. I hope this is correct and I am sure there are plenty of folks with the knowledge to correct and vastly expand this list, which is needed for new people just looking into these tractors.
1939 9N I-beam radius rods, hood side panels smooth, alum. hood, grille (Horizontal bars) and dash, starter on dash, 2 crease fenders
(Don't know how many rivets) Solid rear axle where bolts go through.
(can't see bolt shaft when installed), no freeze plug in block?, smooth rear hubs, spindle grease fittings forward, four spoke steering wheel.
1940 9N Starter/safety interlock, (I guess starter button moved from dash to front of shifter?), hinged battery/fuel cover, engine freeze plugs, 1 crease fenders, ( don't know how many rivets or bolts on fender), Steel hood, (was dash and grille alum?), Rivets in rear hub, (when did front hubs get flange brace on backside of hub?)
1941 9N Spindle grease fitting moved rearward, steel grille (vertical bars), 3 spoke steering wheel, no cover on spokes.
1942 9N/2N?? 10.0028 rear tires, holes in side panel
1943 9N/2N?? Radiator pressurized
1944 2N Radius rod to oval, Ford Seal beam replaced C.M. Hall
This is far as I have gotten as my interest at present is on one tractor.
With the creation of the N-History forum, which I think is great, and the recent posting of a service bulletin concerning serial numbers could change some minds on how close to original to restore one of these amazing machines. New folks, like myself need all the help and info we can get.
Having run off at the keyboard, too long, I have some questions?
Foot peg Part# 9N 3440, also has number C 1 0. Is C 1 0 a casting number? Other side has C 3 0, same question.
Mount (trans) Part# (n 3442, also has C 10 and C 3 0. Are these casting numbers?
Front hubs # 78-1106-01, also with 1217 and 1167, also stamped
M H? 1 and K HH? 2. what do these numbers mean? I think hubs are for Ford car as rims still have clips for hub caps.
Generator mounting bracket # 9N-10139-C, also B 1 0. What year is Gen. and is B 1 0 a casting number?
Finally, Will rust-oleum Professional Dark Machinery Grey look ok on a working tractor?
Thank you
Kenny (KY)
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