Ford 2N Gear in Trans Have chips on teeth

Mike Conwell · Jan 20, 2017

Im restoring my old 2N Ford. Repainting and Rebuilding as needed. Not converting to 12V changing anything on it as I dont intend personally to use the tractor for any kind of work again. Just take it to the fair once a year is prob about it but who knows on down the road. When we drained the oil from the tranny we found some fairly large pieces or chips of metal. Taking the top off with the gear shift lever I discovered that on the two main gears (the largest gears) there were several of the teeth (maybe 6-8 total) that had chips out of the tooth and one end or the other. I dont know if the damage is bad enough to tear it apart and replace those two gears or not. I thought I would post some pics and solicit opinions. I appreciate all thoughts either way on this. Thanks in advance for your responses.

Bob · Jan 20, 2017

It's a "sliding gear" transmission and the chips were knocked out by clashing the gears. If there's no worse damage than the photos show, and you REALLY are never going to work it or jerk it around the chipped gears will be OK.

Mike Conwell · Jan 20, 2017

Thanks for your commments Bob, I was leaning that way.

Copperhead don't play · Jan 20, 2017

Do not worry about it.
As a kid I practiced speed shifting on the 8N. If I could not break the transmission then, it will not break now. No, it is not as strong now as it once was, but it will hold up now.
Do not worry about it now. Use it like it was suppose to be used.

cowdog · Jan 20, 2017

I have rebuilt several of these. But I would.leave.that one alone.

Bob · Jan 20, 2017

Ha Ha, Copper, I grew up mistreating an 8N, as well, and it survived.

8N's are "collar shift" and it's not quite as easy to chip gear teeth in them, tho, IMHO.

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