1948 8N with proofmeter

Satohbill · Feb 18, 2020

I read where the proofmeter did not come out on the 8n until 1950.
my tractor is supposed to be a 1948 and it has a proofmeter on it. is it possible that someone changed the dash on this tractor. It appears to have been a state owned tractor at sometime because it was originally painted yellow.

Kirk-NJ · Feb 18, 2020

Yes changed out, or along with the better steering o

Kirk-NJ · Feb 18, 2020

Should be box, don?t know where the o came from

Tomatoboy · Feb 18, 2020

Either somebody mixed up their years on the paperwork, somebody deliberately modded it to include the proofmeter, or the tractor is a Frankenstein
with parts from multiple model years. Does the proofmeter work?

R Geiger · Feb 18, 2020

If you are basing the year by the serial number on the block, it is quite common to replace the engines when one is having issues.

Satohbill · Feb 18, 2020

(quoted from post at 11:02:05 02/18/20) Yes changed out, or along with the better steering o

What do you mean by better steering box. Was the steering improved in some years. How can I really determine what year my tractor is. I know it has the front mount square distributor.

Satohbill · Feb 18, 2020

No , the needle just wiggles a little.

R Geiger · Feb 18, 2020

does it have the cable that runs to the governor?

Tim PloughNman Daley RIP · Feb 19, 2020

April, 1950 saw may new changes to the 8N the Proofmeter was one. Do you have a front mount or a side mount distributor? Do you have the Essential Manuals? Don't rely on too much for the s/n as it only ID's the block, not the entire tractor as some were swapped out. the was an early 8N steering box and a later 8N steering box and some of those too have been swapped out. What matters are the important details: Front or side mount; early or late box, Proofmeter (this would be with a side mount), and if the electrical system is the OEM 6V/POS GRN setup or has a 12V/NEG GRN switchover job been done. Don't sweat the petty stuff and don't pet the sweaty stuff ... ; > )

FORD TRACTOR STEERING BOX ?AFTER S/N 216988 FROM THE I&T FO-4 MANUAL:

FORD 8N TRACTOR ESSENTIAL OWNER/OPERATOR/PARTS/SERVICE MANUALS:

Tim Daley(MI)

HFJ · Feb 19, 2020

(quoted from post at 14:50:46 02/18/20)

(quoted from post at 11:02:05 02/18/20) Yes changed out, or along with the better steering o

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What do you mean by better steering box. Was the steering improved in some years. How can I really determine what year my tractor is. I know it has the front mount square distributor.

yes, the steering was improved.

in my case, figuring out the year/version of everything proved to be pretty straightforward. all the major components point to the same model/timeframe, which is a 2N from january of 1947. i've only got minor mix and match, like my 8N seat

here's a great place to start - John Smith's Old Ford Tractor ID page.

8NChris · Feb 20, 2020

Just under your brake shaft are casting dates on the axle tubes. Mine has no proofmeter, early shim type steering box and February/March 1948 axle tubes. By process of elimination I have concluded mine is a 48. Could have all been swapped from another tractor but not likely.

8NChris · Feb 20, 2020

(quoted from post at 09:09:17 02/20/20) Just under your brake shaft are casting dates on the axle tubes. Mine has no proofmeter, early shim type steering box and February/March 1948 axle tubes. By process of elimination I have concluded mine is a 48. Could have all been swapped from another tractor but not likely.

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1948 8N with proofmeter

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