I found and purchased a 1941 Ford 9n tractor, that was pretending to be an 8n... Serial number says it is a 9n though, built early on in spring 1941, and it is in perfect condition. This will give the time to restore my 641 properly, I can cut the grass again. I had bought a Home Depot brand ride on mower, but after a week of coping with my overgrown grass, it died, so I took it back this morning, got a refund and then went out to look at a tractor I recalled seeing locally. The guy was just about to raise the price, as he had some work done on it, (a new water pump) but he let the price stay.. He had a blade as well, so that came home on the hitch.. The tractor works real good, with no overheating, or excessive smoking - there is a little smoking but all the flat top engines I have ever seen have smoked some.. (this is where you guys tell me I am in for trouble because no flat tops smoke ) It is painted like an 8n, so I may just leave it like that - the paint is in good condition and looks fine.. Having some red on it makes it look less plain than the factory dark grey.. all over! So, I now have 2 old Ford tractors, so I am officially a collector..

Now we have 7 Fords at home... (2 trucks, 2 Lincolns, a Mercury and the tractors....!!!)

Wm


'96 F450 White with Grey interior Crew Cab. Banks Turbo, Intercooler and Exhuast,
Power pack Chip, shift kit, Auxiliary transmission, electronic enhanced transmission control,
16 forward and 4 reverse ratios. 340hp 660ft lb 4 wheel drive, 4.10 gears, 12,ooo# winch

 

Remember what the big guy said -

"You can paint it any color you want, so long as it's black!"
(H. Ford)

*L*

 

Had an 8-N until earlier this year. It went to ALASKA! $1,900 in shipping charges!:-staun

 

That is one heck of a shipping bill, I hope the tractor was worth that much. OR, do they want anymore, I will deliver it myself for that price. OR I have a nice 641 to sell to someone in Alaska.

Anyhow, about my 9N - I rooted about in various places and web sites, and now know that my 9N is not a 1941, but a 1939, Is this a good find or what?? is the '39 worth more I wonder.. Aw never mind, I was probably robbed...
Wm
'96 F450 White with Grey interior Crew Cab. Banks Turbo, Intercooler and Exhuast,
Power pack Chip, shift kit, Auxiliary transmission, electronic enhanced transmission control,
16 forward and 4 reverse ratios. 340hp 660ft lb 4 wheel drive, 4.10 gears, 12,ooo# winch

 

If there's enough left to restore - it's worth every penny.

Besides - where else are you going to get that degree of personal satisfaction?

That's why I don't mind all the cash I spent on my '82!

 

Update on my 641:

The lines, inside the transmission, that take pressurized oil from the pump, to the hydraulic system, have a leak, causing the hydraulic oil to enter the transmission, thus causing the mixed oil to fountain out of the top of the transmission, through the plate's gasket. The Transmission needs to be removed, a fun job involving separating the tractor into many sections, then the offending pipes need to be either brazed, or replaced. Then I will have operating hydraulics - the pump that I first thought was ruined, is in good condition. As the beast will be in pieces, I will change the clutch. Then, I will get it painted. My attempts at painting are to be pitied.

Wm
'96 F450 White with Grey interior Crew Cab. Banks Turbo, Intercooler and Exhaust,
Power pack Chip, shift kit, Auxiliary transmission, electronic enhanced transmission control,
16 forward and 4 reverse ratios. 340hp 660ft lb 4 wheel drive, 4.10 gears, 12,ooo# winch

 

As long as it prevents rust, you're ahead of the game.

I hope you have a shed to keep it under so the paint lasts...

(Rustoleum fades if it's in direct sun all the time. Don't know if there's something better out there)

 

I am saving for a barn. I have no clue when I will be able to afford it, with all the rest of the imperative repairs and purchases in line before it.. I am aiming to get me a nice steel building so the insects will not eat the thing.

Wm
'96 F450 White with Grey interior Crew Cab. Banks Turbo, Intercooler and Exhaust,
Power pack Chip, shift kit, Auxiliary transmission, electronic enhanced transmission control,
16 forward and 4 reverse ratios. 340hp 660ft lb 4 wheel drive, 4.10 gears, 12,ooo# winch

 

Good plan - but rust never sleeps either...

 

I was looking at a catalogue of buildings that have a technique that prevents rust for 35 years... that is really cool.

Wm
'96 F450 White with Grey interior Crew Cab. Banks Turbo, Intercooler and Exhaust,
Power pack Chip, shift kit, Auxiliary transmission, electronic enhanced transmission control,
16 forward and 4 reverse ratios. 340hp 660ft lb 4 wheel drive, 4.10 gears, 12,ooo# winch

 

There was something under the paint and body forums about a product I hadn't heard of -

It's supposedly the choice stuff to use on frames, but I forgot the name of it