When you remove the head lay a straight edge across the head to see if it's warped. If it looks I wouldn't have it machined. A new head gasket torqued down evenly starting in the center and work out in both directions. Use 3 or 4 steps starting with 25 ft-lbs until you reach 80 ft-lbs. Set your valves at .017" cold after the engine is heated up retorque the head starting with 60 or 70 ft-lbs.
Its easy to run the front wheels along with the steering wheel out from under the engine. You may need to drain and remove the radiator to gain access to the timing gear cover. Its been a long time since I did an A. You need to support the engine well. Check the damper pulley hub for a worn groove caused by the old seal rubbing on it. They have a speedi-sleeve kit to cover that area and a new seal for the cover. Leave the bolts loose on the timing gear cover until the damper is installed. This will allow the seal to center itself. Hal
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Today's Featured Article - The 8N and the Fox - by Zane Sherman. Dec. 13 1998, Renfroe, Alabama. Last niht I dreamed about the day that I plowed the field of about 10 acres over on what Jimmy and Dandy called the Ledbetter field. I was driving the 1948 8N Ford tractor that Jimmy bought in 48 new This was prebably in about 1951 and maybe even befor the house was built. This would have made me to be about16 years old and I drove the tractor for nothing and would have paid to drive it if I had had any money which I didn't, but neit
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