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mdm1 06-12-2012 17:24:56 173.202.138.167 Report to Moderator	My neighbor has a 50 something Ford that belongs to his mother-in-law and they cannot find the key. She is losing her memory badly. Are the keys just a universal key or how does he go about getting a new one? Also where do you find the serial number on an older Ford? I know this info is vague at best but the tractor is 2hrs away and I am trying to help him out. Thanks for any and all help. Mike [Reply]   [No Email]
mdm1 06-14-2012 12:41:03 173.202.138.167 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford key in reply to mdm1, 06-12-2012 17:24:56   The buyer jumped the switch and off it went. He said he really didn't care about a key. It is an 8n. The buyer is a neighbor who has helped out the mother in the past so it is going to a good home. Thanks to all for the suggestions and help! Mike [Reply]  [No Email]
Royse 06-13-2012 19:29:00 69.36.49.151 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford key in reply to old, 06-12-2012 17:24:56   If that "50 something" happens to have a replacement 2 wire switch already, I think all the keys are the same. They sell them at TSC and they come in pairs. Try borrowing one from someone that has a 9N/2N/8N with a similar switch. [Reply]  [No Email]
Ichabod 06-13-2012 18:43:26 74.37.27.78 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford key in reply to mdm1, 06-12-2012 17:24:56   You can probably get a new key from your local Ford New Holland dealer. I did that a few months back when I lost my key. Ichabod [Reply]  [No Email]
RodInNS 06-13-2012 06:23:52 216.118.158.123 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford key in reply to mdm1, 06-12-2012 17:24:56   Just put a new universal type ignition switch in it. They're not a whole lot of money. A Basic toggle switch will also work... Rod [Reply]  [No Email]
mdm1 06-13-2012 04:35:05 173.202.138.167 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford key in reply to mdm1, 06-12-2012 17:24:56   Thanks that's what I thought. [Reply]  [No Email]
Royse 06-13-2012 04:12:04 69.36.49.151 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford key in reply to Beststash, 06-12-2012 17:24:56   You would have to leave it on while running. Taking it off will disconnect the power to the coil and let you shut the tractor down. [Reply]  [No Email]
Ultradog MN 06-12-2012 18:06:51 70.56.166.182 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford key in reply to mdm1, 06-12-2012 17:24:56   Dittos on making up a jumper wire with two aligator clips in advance. Then wire across the switch or from the battery straight to the coil. EZ All of them are gonna need the same things to start. That is; a fresh battery, fresh gas plus air and spark. Read the caps on the battery. If 3 caps it is 6V + ground otherwise it is 12V - ground. [Reply]  [No Email]
Roman Candelaria 06-12-2012 17:55:53 189.171.97.37 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford key in reply to mdm1, 06-12-2012 17:24:56   Unplug the 2 wires remove the switch and take it where they make keys and they will make you some new ones to match the old switch RC [Reply]  [No Email]
old 06-12-2012 17:28:42 4.245.15.18 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford key in reply to mdm1, 06-12-2012 17:24:56   Hard to say since it could have any number of types of key switches on it. But that said it is a simple 2 wire switch so all a guy has to do is make a jumper to go across it and you get a start up if all is right. As for where to find numbers that is not as easy to answer depending on if it is a flat head engine or a valve in had. Flat head is is one of 3 models 9N/2N/8N. 8N has a 4 speed the other 2 3 speeds. After that then the clues are harder and many many more of them [Reply]  [No Email]
mdm1 06-12-2012 17:32:02 173.202.138.167 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford key in reply to old, 06-12-2012 17:28:42   old thanks for the reply! I will try to get some more info from him. I think he is going home this weekend. Mike [Reply]  [No Email]
mdm1 06-13-2012 03:49:06 173.202.138.167 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford key in reply to mdm1, 06-12-2012 17:32:02   Hey thanks for all the help. He is going to sell this for his mother-in-law so he wants to make sure it runs. This may be a really dumb question but when you jump the switch do you leave the jumper on or not after it starts? [Reply]  [No Email]
old 06-13-2012 09:01:32 209.86.226.27 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford key in reply to mdm1, 06-13-2012 03:49:06   If you jump the switch you have to leave it on if you want it to stay running because it is taking the place of the switch and doing the same thing it does [Reply]  [No Email]
old 06-12-2012 17:34:55 4.245.15.18 Report to Moderator	Re: Ford key in reply to mdm1, 06-12-2012 17:32:02   By the way on most of the 1953 and later to 1962 or so the model and serial number is below the battery box on a flat spot there. Model number is on top serial number under that [Reply]  [No Email]