Looking to ID year and model

JeremyMorris

New User
I'm new and hoping the group can help me get some more info on a tractor I'm looking at. I think it is a 1941 to 1943 9N or 2N. The center of the grill has vertical slots. The radius arms are I-beam shaped. The ignition key is on the steering column on the left side. It has either a magneto or square distributor (did not look real close). It has a "Sherman" transmission. Is this just a step-up transmission?

First question, any ideas on model and year?

Second, does the "Sherman" transmission add much value to the tractor? I'm looking into this as a project tractor and trying to figure out if it's worth the time. Yes, I know that phrase will make some of you shake your heads. Sorry. Still new to this game.

Any help you can provide would be very appreciated!

Jeremy
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This post was edited by JeremyMorris on 07/28/2021 at 09:37 pm.
 
The tractor is a 2n late '43 or early '44. The sherman will add some value to the tractor. depending on which sherman it is will determine it's value. It's either a step up which typically bring
a couple few hundred dollars or a step down which will bring $500/$700. To determine which sherman is in the tractor if it's a nonrunner see my youtube videos under sherman transmission. In
your second photo it looks like a possible can coil conversion Which would not have a magneto.
 
Remove the oil filter bolts and check the numbers stamped on the block. This will tell you the year of the motor.
 

Thank you everyone for all of your insight. I really appreciate it. Based on the currently owner, the Sherman is a step-up transmission.
 
Jeremy- welcome aboard. SEE the LINK below to get to John Smith's N tractor ID info page he wrote years ago. It isn't an all conclusive document but has much info on
how to identify the N model by years. Now, model year means nothing unless you have an early 9N you are restoring to all original, and since all 9N and 2Ns are
basically the same after early 1940, and the serial number only ID's the engine block (engines got swapped out often), don't put too much on it other than your bragging
rights and registering on other forums. Yeah, I-Beam Rad Rods didn't come out til 1944 but don't let that be the only defining factor. Running boards were never items
on the 9N/2N, only aftermarket parts. Yes, the Sherman Aux Trans and Shift lever on the LH side of clutch housing is a plus. Some parts are around. Best to hold off on
running anything til you know more about the tractor. The presence of the ALT means it may have been switched over to 12V, but does not mean it was wired correctly as
such. The ESSENTIAL MANUALS are your best investments. OEM MPC's (Master Parts Catalogs)can be found on the other Ford N Tractor web site under MANUALS. Veteran member
JMOR wrote a document called 'WIRING PICTOGRAMS' for N Tractors and has all the correct ways to wire these N's regardless if 6V or 12V. The OEM FORD electrical system
was 6V/POS GRN and many N's have been switched over to 12V but no Ford Manual shows it because they didn't do 12V on N's. FACT: 99.98% of all non-starting issues are
due to incorrect wiring regardless if 6V or 12V so get and read the manual and documents.

WIRING PICTOGRAMS by JMOR:
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FORD 9N/2N ESSENTIAL OWNER/OPERATOR/PARTS/SERVICE MANUALS:
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Tim Daley(MI)
FORD N TRACTOR ID/HISTORY
 

Thank you for the advice as well as the suggestions for the manuals. Everything is appreciated.

I picked up the tractor Monday evening and looked at it last night. The previous owner had attempted to replace the carburetor. He said the new one was pouring out gas so he put the old one back on. I figured the new one had a stuck float so I put it back on. We found a loose wire on the coil. When this was seated better the tractor fired right up.

I'm sure I will have more questions to post on in the future. Thank you to the community for helping out so far!

Jeremy
 

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