I bought a house and land and it came with a 8N tractor (early model with front distrubutor). Best guess on the engine S/N looking at the area on the engine block below the fuel filter is 8n 92C-79 (its pretty much worn off) and there is a casting number on the bellhousing above the starter that says: 8N B248
The transmission on this tractor seems to have been designed for road racing and I am wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to regear the transmission down to reasonable speeds as reverse is about 8-13 mph and 1st won't pull a 6" windrow of gravel. I have done a little internet research and found out about the overs/under drives that were an option but I'm not big on spending a grand on something I'll probably have to rebuild anyways. Any help out there on getting a reduced speed 1st and reverse gearset?
My second questions is concerning the Ford loader (model: 19-118 gravity dump, powered by a vicker vane pump) that is installed on it: the drive coming from the crankshaft seems to be broken at the front of the motor. With the motor "Off" I can turn the pump shaft and the crankshaft remains stationary. I can see rotation of the shaft that drives the pump in the space between the front of the motor and the front axle so I'm thinking that there is a key or something similar in the front of the crank that has broken or worn off. Am I correct or is there some other setup thats going to require pulling the crank to repair?
I'm debating converting the loader to use tilt cylinders and adding Calcium Colride (SP?) to the rear tires as well as converting is to a 12 volt system and adding lights if I can remedy the high geared transmission for a reasonable price...
I live in western SD and will be using it for snow removal as well as other chores on my piece of dirt.
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
The transmission on this tractor seems to have been designed for road racing and I am wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to regear the transmission down to reasonable speeds as reverse is about 8-13 mph and 1st won't pull a 6" windrow of gravel. I have done a little internet research and found out about the overs/under drives that were an option but I'm not big on spending a grand on something I'll probably have to rebuild anyways. Any help out there on getting a reduced speed 1st and reverse gearset?
My second questions is concerning the Ford loader (model: 19-118 gravity dump, powered by a vicker vane pump) that is installed on it: the drive coming from the crankshaft seems to be broken at the front of the motor. With the motor "Off" I can turn the pump shaft and the crankshaft remains stationary. I can see rotation of the shaft that drives the pump in the space between the front of the motor and the front axle so I'm thinking that there is a key or something similar in the front of the crank that has broken or worn off. Am I correct or is there some other setup thats going to require pulling the crank to repair?
I'm debating converting the loader to use tilt cylinders and adding Calcium Colride (SP?) to the rear tires as well as converting is to a 12 volt system and adding lights if I can remedy the high geared transmission for a reasonable price...
I live in western SD and will be using it for snow removal as well as other chores on my piece of dirt.
Any help will be greatly appreciated!