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I'll tell you what I paid for my fords, what I put into them, and then let you decide. And coincidentally... I went looking for my ford for a similar reason.. to leave at some remote property I had picked up, where I didn't want to leave my New holland. I got my 52 8n for 2900$. She started.. had serviceable but rough paint, and a few missing parts.. but she crawled up on the trailer under her own power..I had to immediatly change the battery, as it was 8v, and had the genny checked.. replaced the VR, and maintenance items, and the air breather tube. At that point, I had her in good running condition and had spent about 3150$ then i painted her ,and fixed up all the things it needed like tie rod ends, etc.. and eventually a ne grill, and lights, and did some steering box repairs. this brought the price to about 3500$, then i added new rubber and original 19" rims to the front for another 250. My naa was a awesome find at a local dealer.. he had taken it as a trade. Metal had surface rust, but only a few pin holes.. one big dent in hood.. converted to 12v, one leaky tire ( big 16.9x24 sand tires.. nice, expensive, nice ).. missing small parts, loose steering, bad front rims ( but held air ), and no oil pressure gauge.. dealer assured me it had oil pressure... hyds worked ok. had old style pto still. completely rusted out left running board.. but again.. had good engine, and walked up on the trailer for 2000$.. I considered this a deal even in the questionable condition of the tractor. On the way home I bought a 9 buck oil gauge and crossed my fingers... installed it quickly, with tractor still on trailer, and cranked over.. had 50psi at high throttle.30 psi at idle... i was way happy. I had to get a new rear left tire and tube as old tire was completely shot this was the single most expensive thing on the tractor.. 480 bucks... I put the two left over 16" rims on I had left form my 8n, as they were in ok condition.. and then bought all the little things I needed.. hood ornament lights, paint, tie rod ends, tune up items, etc., and an aftermarket front bumper.
I now have about 2900 or so in it... looks good runs good. I was able to adjust the steering up to something I was comfterable with. I frequently see 53's, 54's, and early 600's int he paper in the 3000-4000 range. sometimes with a beat up mower or a box blade, etc. I'd say that if your machine is in good condition, and already had the detail stuff attended to.. you are at least in ball park area...Perhaps not an awesome world shattering deal, but also by no means a rip off.
I've also found that N's in general don't go for less than 2200 here.. in fact the cheapes old beat 2n i saw for sale was 2200, and a decent one for 2800, with 8n's in the 3k's as well. And the Jub/naa are better machines than the 9/2/8 n's.. due to the live hyds, and few extra horses. Should pull a 3 bottom plow and 5' implimints fine.. you are looking at 30something hp. good luck. Perhaps other more knowledgeable people will also chime in. ( Pay for condition.. not looks ) Soundguy
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