The fact that you can readily apply your knowledge of automotive repair to ANYTHING that has an internal combustion engine amazes me (from gas-powered chainsaws to tractors from the late 40s)
My uncle David got about 15 years ago . Rebuilt the engine fixed the hydraulics painted it that sweet red an grey . He used it to mow his grass for a while till he couldnt do it anymore had issues from exposed to agent orange . He passed a few years ago . Lung transplant never came .
Farmer I was sharing a table with at a diner told me hois first year after he and his wife bought the farm the one tractor that came with the farm died catastrophically rod through the block. He didn't have the coin to buy a replacement engine so he grabbed some hand cutting tools and went to a large bunch of brambles that were dividing two fields and started hacking away. After clearing over 180 odd feet of the brambles his forward swing was met by a clang! He started clearing with a hand held pair of cutters and found a 1950 Ford 8N tractor hidden in the brambles with the left rear tire totally off the rim. Wound up talking to a neighbor farmer who showed up with a big modern diesel tractor 4x4 and 5 minutes later had pulled it out of its hole and after looking the tire over couldn't find anything wrong with it and 45 minutes later His neighbor showed him step by step how to install a tire with the rim still on the tractor and inflated it and found a nail dead center in the middle of the tread. Tire was only 9 years old. Towed it back to the garage and after taking the carb apart and cleaning it it fired up and his neighbor became his Meuse and helped him become a farmer as he said your a Gardner trying to become a farmer but your thinking small. That old Ford 8N kept him going until he was able to replace the bad engine but learned from his neighbor that farmers don expect to be paid when you request help from another farmer. They simply expect you to come when they need help. One hand washes the other. His wife now uses the old ford to haul her side of the road vegetable market trailer out front every morning.
That's cool. My grandmother has the nearly identical tractor. Appears to be the same engine, just a few different cosmetic bits and hers has a hi/low range for the gearbox that yours doesn't appear to have. Damn thing fires right up every time though and it's about as old if not a year or two older. Love those old bastards.
You have something there Daniel, a piece of history and a highly useful machine.(and they are easy to work on!!) I spent a lot of time on one of those as a kid!! Have fun don't ever sell it!! (unless you sell it to me!!)
There are three filter screens on your 8n. Two on the fuel bowel assembly and one on the carburetor fuel elbow. Yesterday’s Tractors forum has tons of info and tips for 8ns. N Tractor Club is anther good one.
The first tractor I drove was my Grandfather’s 8N , that’s been well over 50 years ago , now I have a 1950 Harry Ferguson TO20 , sometimes I start it just to hear the 4 cylinder continental engine run , thanks for the video , I’ve subscribed to your channel so I can keep up w/ progress on your 8N , May God Bless
Those old tractors are designed to be rebuilt in the middle of a field. I replaced the head gasket on a 63 Massey Ferguson diesel once while it was up to it's frame in mud. And btw, diesel is the only way to go tractor wise. Now make sure your hydraulics and PTO work so you can start scanning craig's list for some useful attachments...
Congrats on your "new" tractor. I rebuilt my 53 8N two years ago - including a valve job - I'm now very familiar with those carbs. I installed a new one (cheap) and used a transparent sparkplug to tune the mixture. I found it impossible to cross over into too rich. I had to drill out a jet to get some adjustment range with the mixture screw. And I've had a persistent issue - when operating tipped a lot left or right, sometimes the float hangs and floods the carb - and it cures itself when back on level. Looking at the float hinge and height setting (.250" if memory serves) all looks fine ...
Very cool! Those Marvel Schebler TSX carburetors are super easy to rebuild and work on. They used them all all different brands of machines! Good sounding old ford! They are super simple tractors to get parts for and work on.
Another channel had mentioned that the 8n's had cast iron I-beam drag link bars from the case to the front axle. I noticed the rear wheels and axle hubs are 8n, so maybe the links were changed out at some point.
hey idk how you're doing with it but that coolant issue can imply the head gasket is failing, which isn't that hard of a fix. assuming you haven't fixed it already. anyway nice tractor good luck!
I was checking out rigs of rods 0.4 (almost same as beamng) and using a 1949 ford tudor so i thought it was a '49 sedan.. this was even more interesting! haha
Nice find! Those little Fords are such easy tractors to work on, and they're probably one of the most popular tractors ever sold. I'd say you made out really well. Should be a fun project. I prefer working on tractors rather than cars because they are so simple and like you said in the video, and everything is easy to reach and wrench on.
I realize that it’s 6 years ago since you made the video but that old carburetor probably had a hole in the the float and it got to heavy to do it’s job and float you can get really reasonable rebuild kits and a new float is less than $10 and then you would have a good spare . I bet your head gasket was leaking and when the intake valve was open at the leak in the head gasket you were get antifreeze in the carburetor and the oil pan and the radiator. Take it easy 😀🇨🇦
The ol 8n. My great grandfather left me his. It was my first tractor to drive. Remember the pto is not independent, if the fuel bowl starts to leak which many do just turn the knob and shut fuel off after use, and the back tires if you swap sides and spin around the tractor will have a much wider stance we did because we live in the hills it's much safer. And there is a v8 conversion kit if you want to go nuts
My opa has this exact tractor (same colour and year) his father used on the farm! It's currently been restored once already and it's sitting again it's cool to know that my Opa's isn't the last one left😂
I bought a replacement grill for my 1952 8n didn’t fit for crap . I day I was mowing and it fell off and I ran over it. Made a hell of a noise under the brush better.
Coolant in the carbuerator and oil sounds like a bad head gasket. Those Ford carbs are easy to take off and clean and adjust. I have seen rebuilt carbs that leak air around the throttle stem. This plays hell with the vacuum needed for it to function properly.
@DanielJaegerFilms, What a great find! I learned to drive on a 9N when I was 10 and then bought a 1950 8N to work my six-acre farm many years later. My 8N looked like it had been through the wars, but mechanically it was sound and it just worked. When I sold my farm in the 90's to move overseas, the 8N was part of the package. Since this is the only video about the 8N you've posted, I assume you abandoned it as a project and are using it as a tractor. There are still lots of sources for repair and rebuilding parts, so I hope you decide one day to make a project video series.
Could you send some footage or pictures of the starter solenoid wiring hookup? I can seem to connect wires to well after installing a refurbished starter.
A lot of them had ones that were about 30 years past worn out and had to fight them to the death to get and keep them running every time they wanted to use them.
The Ole 8N are pretty handy....Buut ....they don't like moist weather, VERY hard starting. Note that the distributor is up front by the fan. I think that later models (50' or 51') they moved the distributor to the side of the engine & away from the fan constantly blowing moisture back on the cap
Maybe the head gasket needs to be replaced re leaking coolant?? Just a thought. Probably a good flush out of the radiator too, and change engine oil. Paint thinners on a rag, might remove the over spray on the engine hood?? Worth a try.
Head Gasket change most likely. Also, convert it into a 12 volt system with electronic ignition and alternator. More reliable on those cold winter days. Also, don't forget to clean out the air filter oil bath. Be surprised how many people skip this. I grew up and learned to drive on an 8n my father bought from my great grandfather.
Great video ! I have a 49 too, just replaced the gas tank, what material did you use to thread the fuel bowl assembly into the bottom of the tank to keep it from leaking ? A Certain kind of pipe tape ?
OMG, fuel on the trailer floor, no teflon tape on the fuel fitting, no flare nut wrench. Shame shame, sir. (Retired auto mech here.) OTOH, that was a bloody good deal in trade, Dan. I envy you your tractor. Oh, and wash that truck, boy.
It's very obvious of the problem with oil in radiator and antifreeze in oil, the tractor has a bad head gasket or quite possibly a warped head. The flat head engines were noted for gasket problems especially if the original head gasket was replaced with the shim type steel gasket.
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Man those old 8Ns are great tractors.
There everywhere and dirt cheap
Those old tractors are the best I have owned my dad's 8n for 26 years I bought a really nice one recently so I have 2 now and both are 6 volt 😎
Sometimes it's more exciting to watch an old tractor starting than a supercar 😊
if it is ah diesel it it
I like watching old gas tractors
Everytime
It really is much better
turn your fuel bowl off each time u turn it off. let it quit by running the fuel out of the line
Nice old Ford! Looking forward to following the updates.
Brings back great memories of growing up on my grandfathers farm. One of the first pieces of equipment I learned to run was the 8N
The fact that you can readily apply your knowledge of automotive repair to ANYTHING that has an internal combustion engine amazes me (from gas-powered chainsaws to tractors from the late 40s)
I have that exact Ford tractor and it is an absolute work horse. Good luck with it
I sold my 1949 8N about 8 months ago, and I sure miss it.
My uncle David got about 15 years ago . Rebuilt the engine fixed the hydraulics painted it that sweet red an grey . He used it to mow his grass for a while till he couldnt do it anymore had issues from exposed to agent orange . He passed a few years ago . Lung transplant never came .
Ya'll quit hating on them ol crappy Fords. Ford is what built America.
Technically no... Ford was just the first manufacturer to mass produce a vehicle for the common person.
Carnegie Steel is what built America, son.
My grandfather had a '49 8N when I was a kid. I just recently bought a '51 8N with Sherman transmission.
Farmer I was sharing a table with at a diner told me hois first year after he and his wife bought the farm the one tractor that came with the farm died catastrophically rod through the block. He didn't have the coin to buy a replacement engine so he grabbed some hand cutting tools and went to a large bunch of brambles that were dividing two fields and started hacking away. After clearing over 180 odd feet of the brambles his forward swing was met by a clang! He started clearing with a hand held pair of cutters and found a 1950 Ford 8N tractor hidden in the brambles with the left rear tire totally off the rim. Wound up talking to a neighbor farmer who showed up with a big modern diesel tractor 4x4 and 5 minutes later had pulled it out of its hole and after looking the tire over couldn't find anything wrong with it and 45 minutes later His neighbor showed him step by step how to install a tire with the rim still on the tractor and inflated it and found a nail dead center in the middle of the tread. Tire was only 9 years old. Towed it back to the garage and after taking the carb apart and cleaning it it fired up and his neighbor became his Meuse and helped him become a farmer as he said your a Gardner trying to become a farmer but your thinking small. That old Ford 8N kept him going until he was able to replace the bad engine but learned from his neighbor that farmers don expect to be paid when you request help from another farmer. They simply expect you to come when they need help. One hand washes the other. His wife now uses the old ford to haul her side of the road vegetable market trailer out front every morning.
I just can't understand how reliable those old tractors are. My friends dad has some 60s International and it starts always even if it is -30°C
i have a 52 8N and love in you rebuild one just right they run for ever!
I spent many hours on one of these working the fields. Looking forward to your resto of it.
Having owned a '49 8n in the past, they are a great tractor.
I also had a '49 Ford 8n tractor. A project that was fun and interesting... happy trails. Skip
i really hope you keep working on this piece of American history!
That's cool. My grandmother has the nearly identical tractor. Appears to be the same engine, just a few different cosmetic bits and hers has a hi/low range for the gearbox that yours doesn't appear to have. Damn thing fires right up every time though and it's about as old if not a year or two older. Love those old bastards.
That's a very cool and nice looking tractor! Looks likely a head gasket is in order. Should provide you with some projects for awhile.
You have something there Daniel, a piece of history and a highly useful machine.(and they are easy to work on!!) I spent a lot of time on one of those as a kid!! Have fun don't ever sell it!! (unless you sell it to me!!)
Blown head gasket, lead paint never dies.
^.^
real nice score. prolly needs a head gasket and then take a garden hose run some water through the rad to see if it goes down
Just bought me one and it runs perfect! Great project!
I'm excited to see more videos!!
There are three filter screens on your 8n. Two on the fuel bowel assembly and one on the carburetor fuel elbow. Yesterday’s Tractors forum has tons of info and tips for 8ns. N Tractor Club is anther good one.
please post updates while working on this project, it looks immensely interesting!
The first tractor I drove was my Grandfather’s 8N , that’s been well over 50 years ago , now I have a 1950 Harry Ferguson TO20 , sometimes I start it just to hear the 4 cylinder continental engine run , thanks for the video , I’ve subscribed to your channel so I can keep up w/ progress on your 8N , May God Bless
I've been working on tractors for over a year now and have worked on 3 8Ns, split 2 and are by far my favorite little tractor
Simplicity tractors are good stuff ...the Ford is even better thank you for the awesome video
cool machine made to last forever and ease of maintenance. Have fun and keep us postef.
Those old tractors are designed to be rebuilt in the middle of a field. I replaced the head gasket on a 63 Massey Ferguson diesel once while it was up to it's frame in mud. And btw, diesel is the only way to go tractor wise. Now make sure your hydraulics and PTO work so you can start scanning craig's list for some useful attachments...
Congrats on your "new" tractor. I rebuilt my 53 8N two years ago - including a valve job - I'm now very familiar with those carbs. I installed a new one (cheap) and used a transparent sparkplug to tune the mixture. I found it impossible to cross over into too rich. I had to drill out a jet to get some adjustment range with the mixture screw. And I've had a persistent issue - when operating tipped a lot left or right, sometimes the float hangs and floods the carb - and it cures itself when back on level. Looking at the float hinge and height setting (.250" if memory serves) all looks fine ...
Very cool! Those Marvel Schebler TSX carburetors are super easy to rebuild and work on. They used them all all different brands of machines! Good sounding old ford! They are super simple tractors to get parts for and work on.
As a kid I sent many hours on exactly the same tractor. You brought back many fond and not so fond) memories. Thanx.
she'll restore up well go for it Daniel mate ;) that's a good gem
I've got an old 9-n Have fun
That giant snap-on box and you used pliers on the fuel line.
I only saw one flat side on the fuel line.
It's a leatherman!
I know. I just cringed
where was the line wrench? not much of a technician....
I know right!
We have two of these, one for pulling, the other for mowing. These thing are great, but our puller needs some fixing.
very nice tractor. it will be fun watching you make it like new!
I see that motor is still going strong!! Nice fix
Congrats Daniel!
that looks to be a great project, I will be following this.
That was a good trade you made with your sister. It will make for a nice project for sure. Keep us informed!
Another channel had mentioned that the 8n's had cast iron I-beam drag link bars from the case to the front axle. I noticed the rear wheels and axle hubs are 8n, so maybe the links were changed out at some point.
hey idk how you're doing with it but that coolant issue can imply the head gasket is failing, which isn't that hard of a fix. assuming you haven't fixed it already. anyway nice tractor good luck!
I was checking out rigs of rods 0.4 (almost same as beamng) and using a 1949 ford tudor so i thought it was a '49 sedan.. this was even more interesting! haha
A keeper and a good project restoration ... for sure.
my dad had one of those fords same year too, he restored it back in the 70's but its probably rusted into the ground
Nice find! Those little Fords are such easy tractors to work on, and they're probably one of the most popular tractors ever sold. I'd say you made out really well. Should be a fun project. I prefer working on tractors rather than cars because they are so simple and like you said in the video, and everything is easy to reach and wrench on.
Great video, as usual.
I realize that it’s 6 years ago since you made the video but that old carburetor probably had a hole in the the float and it got to heavy to do it’s job and float you can get really reasonable rebuild kits and a new float is less than $10 and then you would have a good spare .
I bet your head gasket was leaking and when the intake valve was open at the leak in the head gasket you were get antifreeze in the carburetor and the oil pan and the radiator.
Take it easy 😀🇨🇦
hopefully you get to it this winter... would look great once restored
The ol 8n. My great grandfather left me his. It was my first tractor to drive. Remember the pto is not independent, if the fuel bowl starts to leak which many do just turn the knob and shut fuel off after use, and the back tires if you swap sides and spin around the tractor will have a much wider stance we did because we live in the hills it's much safer. And there is a v8 conversion kit if you want to go nuts
It’s all that lead in the paint that keeps them so fresh. along with all the other crazy chemicals. Haha
Cool little tractor, Looks like fun.
My opa has this exact tractor (same colour and year) his father used on the farm! It's currently been restored once already and it's sitting again it's cool to know that my Opa's isn't the last one left😂
Looking forward to seeing a rebuild of that motor.
We have a 9 N. We always turn the gas off when We are not using the Tractor. If not, all of the gasoline will leak out of the gas tank.
everyone needs an 8n Ford tractor!
nice to see another tractor on the channel :D
Owned one of these 8Ns. Good old girls. And around where I live, ones in very good condition can be had for around $2000.00.
Very cool I've always wanted to rebuild one of these.
Enjoyed it while you're working on the Ford, then that foreign orange thing showed up
A word of caution from an ex-8N owner....be very careful of that grill! Most of the replacement grills are garbage and do not fit well!
I was going to buy a replacement grill after some guy ripped off the grill (mind you I wasn't happy with that)
I bought a replacement grill for my 1952 8n didn’t fit for crap . I day I was mowing and it fell off and I ran over it. Made a hell of a noise under the brush better.
Coolant in the carbuerator and oil sounds like a bad head gasket. Those Ford carbs are easy to take off and clean and adjust. I have seen rebuilt carbs that leak air around the throttle stem. This plays hell with the vacuum needed for it to function properly.
I love ❤️ old tractor 1949
My grandpa owns that same tractor! Plus several other old Massey Ferguson tractors.
Nice tractor. I got one I am about to change it over to 12 volts.
Thats a nice old 8N Very complete.
@DanielJaegerFilms, What a great find! I learned to drive on a 9N when I was 10 and then bought a 1950 8N to work my six-acre farm many years later. My 8N looked like it had been through the wars, but mechanically it was sound and it just worked. When I sold my farm in the 90's to move overseas, the 8N was part of the package.
Since this is the only video about the 8N you've posted, I assume you abandoned it as a project and are using it as a tractor. There are still lots of sources for repair and rebuilding parts, so I hope you decide one day to make a project video series.
You should watch ChrisFix's new video on how to reupholster the steering wheel in your truck! It would make that thing really noice 👌🏼
I just got a 9N it’s beat but it runs great doesn’t smoke or nothing needs work but hey it only cost me 550 bucks
Got 4 of them love them
sweet tractor Daniel! !!
love the vid
Awesome old tractor
I had a '52, great little tractor.
Could you send some footage or pictures of the starter solenoid wiring hookup? I can seem to connect wires to well after installing a refurbished starter.
I just love how most people here who hate Fords have never driven one in their entire life
That Insane Uber DriverTV I couldn't agree with you more.
I drove alot and i know they are really great tractors!
A lot of them had ones that were about 30 years past worn out and had to fight them to the death to get and keep them running every time they wanted to use them.
I would love to have one of these
Lol, great video, and nice tractor :)
This is a great 1949 Ford tractor. , and going to be a good project , I enjoy these type videos. Iam going to subsribe and see U fix it up. Cheers.
The Ole 8N are pretty handy....Buut ....they don't like moist weather, VERY hard starting. Note that the distributor is up front by the fan. I think that later models (50' or 51') they moved the distributor to the side of the engine & away from the fan constantly blowing moisture back on the cap
Maybe the head gasket needs to be replaced re leaking coolant?? Just a thought. Probably a good flush out of the radiator too, and change engine oil. Paint thinners on a rag, might remove the over spray on the engine hood?? Worth a try.
it's the head gasket had the same issue
Ah yes. The famous ford starter spin. Mine does the same thing
that thing on the hood it's not paint, it's sap from a lemon tree
Head Gasket change most likely.
Also, convert it into a 12 volt system with electronic ignition and alternator. More reliable on those cold winter days. Also, don't forget to clean out the air filter oil bath. Be surprised how many people skip this.
I grew up and learned to drive on an 8n my father bought from my great grandfather.
Why change to 12 volt my 1939 9n is still 6volt and starts just fine on cold winter days days
At an auction around here that same tractor in the very same condition it is in now would bring 3-4 thousand.......I am not joking.
Two-stroke Smoke i have the golden 53 Jubilee front end loader n backhoe. How much for that ?!?!?
The gasoline that they make now is tough on those old carburetors.
Daniel, do you have a video about the fender flares on your F-150?
I love this intro
Anyone know how much those black tool cabinets in the back would cost?
Very cool!!
Great video ! I have a 49 too, just replaced the gas tank, what material did you use to thread the fuel bowl assembly into the bottom of the tank to keep it from leaking ? A Certain kind of pipe tape ?
The heads are known to have issues with warping and the blocks will crack between the valves
Hey I gave away that same mower! One just like it, with a manual shifter and an 8HP engine
OMG, fuel on the trailer floor, no teflon tape on the fuel fitting, no flare nut wrench. Shame shame, sir. (Retired auto mech here.)
OTOH, that was a bloody good deal in trade, Dan. I envy you your tractor.
Oh, and wash that truck, boy.
Oh, the oil/water mix could be just a gasket or cracked head. Check the radiator flow well, as it could have caused/contributed to the overheating.
It's very obvious of the problem with oil in radiator and antifreeze in oil, the tractor has a bad head gasket or quite possibly a warped head. The flat head engines were noted for gasket problems especially if the original head gasket was replaced with the shim type steel gasket.
And please no ethanol in gas