Summary: The Ford Tractor Restoration

Tractor Restoration The 8N Ford Tractor was an all-purpose tractor for the average farmer in the 1950sThe Ford Tractor was a huge step up in farming back in the 1950s. The Ford Company made a farmer’s life much simpler because of its price and all the options that were available to buy with the tractor. Ford 8N was more unique than other tractors that were made at the time. The Ford 8N was simple and compact. The Ford 8N was a farmer’s dream tractor. The first 8N Ford Tractor was made in 1947 and was manufactured through 1950s. The Ford 8N had a four-cylinder gas engine that was about 22 horse power to the drawbar. The tractor had a four speed manual transmission and was 2-wheel drive. (“Easterlund, Peter”). The 8N tractor had a three-point-hitch and it was very unique for a tractor in that time. The 8N had …show more content…
Most parts for the Ford 8N can be found in a local car part store and are usually considered crossover parts. The local car part store parts is usually less expensive than if the parts were bought of a tractor dealer and usually parts from the car part store are on hand and there is no waiting for the parts to come in. The Ford 8N is very common and parts can be found about anywhere and a person will not have to stress out and drive around town or search tractor dealerships for parts. The 8N Ford is a tractor that usually will be seen running and being used on a farm. The 8N Ford is not a tractor that will be seen slowly rotting in the weeds. The 8N Ford is a tractor that will be seen running or a tractor that can be very easy to get running if it is not. The Ford 8N Tractor brings around three thousand dollars if it is fully restored and in perfect running conditions. Most 8N Ford Tractors bring around one-thousand dollars if they are not restored and just running (“Manchester