Ford 8n Front Mount Distributor Years

The serial number is stamped into the metal of the engine on the left side of the tractor when seated facing toward the front and is located just a few inches behind the oil filter.

Ford 8n front mount distributor years.

I have a 1949 8n front mount distributor 6 volt positive ground tractor. All 9n s 2n s and the 8n made in 1947 and 1948 had a front mounted distributor after which a side mounted distributor was the standard. All ford ferguson 9n 2n and early ford 8n. For an evaluation and test of a new electronic distributor and ignition wires by aip electronics click here.

The front mount distributor on the 9n 2n and early 8n tractors was a victim of bad publicity. This tractor has the original six volt positive ground system. It s always been a good running tractor for the 12 years that i ve owned it. Locate the serial number imprinted on the ford 8n tractor.

Recently i parked it out in the weather for 1 or 2 days then it didn t want to start. 8n14401b fits 1947 50 for tractors with front mount distributor distributor is mounted directly under the fan blade water pump generator is mounted on right side this restoration quality wiring harness kit. Ford started making the n tractor in 1939. I realized that i hadn t tuned it up in about 5 years.

You can see the coil mounted on top of the distributor. The serial number will begin with 8n. The coil you see in the photograph does not work. Some of the 8n ford tractors have a side mount distributor.

As the years progressed they made various changes and improvements on the design. Write down the full serial number once found. This particular 8n ford tractor has a front mount distributor with the coil mounted on top.