Ford 8?n V8

Wyatt-The-Ih-Guy · Jan 1, 2020

I have a 1951 Ford 8?n tractor that I?ve done lots of work on. My engine is perfect but I have been considering doing a swap to the Flathead V8. We have an old grain truck with a lightly used flathead V8 that probably is never gonna run grain again. Can anyone with experience give me some info on if it?s a good swap, the main concerns are it?s not a show tractor it?s gonna be working daily and I don?t wanna screw up my transmission or rear end. I would also like to know if I need a conversion kit. Please leave some information on whether it would be a good swap or not please because I honestly don?t know.

W_B · Jan 3, 2020

Lots of these have been done, but you ned an adapter cradle of some sort since the N engine is a load bearing part of the tractor . There is no separate frame on a stock N. You also need to modify the hood since the flathead is taller than stock. You CAN damage your transmission and rear end. Don't forget your hydraulic pump and PTO are back there too. Once you got done you would be better off with rebuilding the stock engine and save a lot of headaches.

ptfarmer · Jan 4, 2020

http://www.awesomehenry.com/v8fordconversions/ has all the parts

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