Ford 8n Front Mount Distributor Years

The front mount distributor on the 9n 2n and early 8n tractors was a victim of bad publicity.

Ford 8n front mount distributor years.

Recently i parked it out in the weather for 1 or 2 days then it didn t want to start. This tractor has the original six volt positive ground system. 8n up to sn 263843 with front mounted distributor. It s always been a good running tractor for the 12 years that i ve owned it.

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. This particular 8n ford tractor has a front mount distributor with the coil mounted on top. Ford started making the n tractor in 1939. The serial number will begin with 8n.

As the years progressed they made various changes and improvements on the design. The coil you see in the photograph does not work. You can see the coil mounted on top of the distributor. Some of the 8n ford tractors have a side mount distributor.

Locate the serial number imprinted on the ford 8n tractor. John smith s web page listed the major changes over the years. All ford ferguson 9n 2n and early ford 8n. Ford 9n 2n early 8n front distributor.

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. For an evaluation and test of a new electronic distributor and ignition wires by aip electronics click here. I have a 1949 8n front mount distributor 6 volt positive ground tractor.