Got in some 1:1 "seat time" today

[TsgtRet]

Finally got my '45 Ford 2N tractor running again; had a bad starter drive (thanks for the over the phone advice, Bob). We've had a dumpster (our 3rd) getting rid of "things we needed to keep". A couple of the items/trash cans were too heavy for me to lift so I enlisted the help of the front end loader on the tractor. After that I found a few other things that needed doing including pushing a dead tree, that went over during the winter, to the back of the property. Still amazed at the simplicity and ruggedness of this old machine; it will be difficult to part with when we've sold the house.
If the weather better tomorrow I'll hook up the Bush Hog and mow the pastures.

[waaytoomuchintothis]

Dang, Sarge. The oldest Ford tractor I ever drove was an 8N. My old tractor is a 1950 Farmall Super A that was built in Louisville the year I was born. We were stationed at Ft. Knox 2 years later. Almost caught it!

Have you ever seen one of the 8Ns or 9Ns that were converted to a flathead V-8? They fit in like they were made for it.

[TsgtRet]

Originally Ford considered putting the flathead in the N series. My 2N is virtually identical to the 8N other than the 8N having a 4 speed.

[munter]

[Z-carfan]

My father in law has an 8N, wow they just run. Glad you got yours sorted Sgt.


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I'd like to see a picture

[TsgtRet]

[waaytoomuchintothis]