(quoted from post at 18:12:41 09/06/17) That is the number. It begins with 9n which would lead one to believe it's a 9n tractor. But the operators manual says 199557 is a 2n serial number from 1946. There is my confusion.
(quoted from post at 19:32:36 09/06/17)
It looks like it starts out as 9NI. Is the third digit an I or a 1?
(quoted from post at 00:00:39 09/07/17)(quoted from post at 19:32:36 09/06/17)
It looks like it starts out as 9NI. Is the third digit an I or a 1?
it is an I, but that means it's a 1
from oldfordtractor.com:
[i:e62f026533]Note that the "font" used on the number stamps was a little unusual. The uppercase letter "I" was used as number "1", and a lower case letter "b" was used a the number "6". That same "b" was turned over to become the number "9". The NAA serial number was the last one to use the model prefix as part of the serial number. After the NAA tractor, the hundred series and up tractors have a model number stamped above a strictly numerical serial number. You will need both of those numbers to identify your tractor. [/i:e62f026533]
Actually, it was buy the stamps individually, not by the set.(quoted from post at 20:47:55 09/06/17)(quoted from post at 00:00:39 09/07/17)(quoted from post at 19:32:36 09/06/17)
It looks like it starts out as 9NI. Is the third digit an I or a 1?
it is an I, but that means it's a 1
from oldfordtractor.com:
[i:9c46144e31]Note that the "font" used on the number stamps was a little unusual. The uppercase letter "I" was used as number "1", and a lower case letter "b" was used a the number "6". That same "b" was turned over to become the number "9". The NAA serial number was the last one to use the model prefix as part of the serial number. After the NAA tractor, the hundred series and up tractors have a model number stamped above a strictly numerical serial number. You will need both of those numbers to identify your tractor. [/i:9c46144e31]
Classic Henry Ford. Someone entrusted with the stamping dies in the serial number stamping department loses the 1,6, and 9. Henry is too cheap to buy a new set, so the dummies in the serial number stamping shop have to improvise until their stamps wear out and Henry is forced to buy them a new set. That explains why the 8N serial numbers are so hard to see. The stamps were wearing out by then. :roll:
(quoted from post at 01:59:55 09/07/17)Actually, it was buy the stamps individually, not by the set.(quoted from post at 20:47:55 09/06/17)(quoted from post at 00:00:39 09/07/17)(quoted from post at 19:32:36 09/06/17)
It looks like it starts out as 9NI. Is the third digit an I or a 1?
it is an I, but that means it's a 1
from oldfordtractor.com:
[i:6281b874cb]Note that the "font" used on the number stamps was a little unusual. The uppercase letter "I" was used as number "1", and a lower case letter "b" was used a the number "6". That same "b" was turned over to become the number "9". The NAA serial number was the last one to use the model prefix as part of the serial number. After the NAA tractor, the hundred series and up tractors have a model number stamped above a strictly numerical serial number. You will need both of those numbers to identify your tractor. [/i:6281b874cb]
Classic Henry Ford. Someone entrusted with the stamping dies in the serial number stamping department loses the 1,6, and 9. Henry is too cheap to buy a new set, so the dummies in the serial number stamping shop have to improvise until their stamps wear out and Henry is forced to buy them a new set. That explains why the 8N serial numbers are so hard to see. The stamps were wearing out by then. :roll:
Save money that way. Re-use as many as you can to make different numbers/letters.
It works, its understandable and reduces cost. THAT, my friend, is classic Henry Ford. LOL
You do know the story behind KingsFORD charcoal briquettes, right?
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