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This will be the fourth of these tractors that I have attempted to bring back from the brink. I was looking for a 9N so I would have one of each. This one was advertised as a 2N. It's really a late 8N. I can see a proofmeter, 4-speed shift knob, and side distributor engine in the photos. The ad wasn't generating a lot of interest, so I decided to keep an eye on it. Apparently two other people had the same idea and tried to snipe my low bid at the last minute. Sorry folks, my snipe bid was higher than the others. It was close. This time I guessed right and the others were too low.
Sorry about the image quality for these shots. This is how it sat on the lot when I picked it up. This tractor looks no better than the others, and it's the first one that wasn't running when I bought it. The engine isn't locked up, the 6-volt battery is still good, and it even cranks. It won't start. We also have a steady stream of gas running out the carb. Hmmm, turn gas back off. It's time to get cleaned up and take the wife to dinner. I'll have to play with the tractor later, GRIN.
After taking inventory, this is the initial list of repairs needed: Bent Grill (does anybody ever get a straight one?). Missing emblem. Hood dented around radiator neck and front. Wrong radiator cap. Radiator is a cheap replacement type, does not fit. No Fan Shroud. No Headlights. Several Engine Oil Leaks. Wiring is a mess. Air Tube Missing. Fuel line was made by a rookie (badly kinked, route to carb appears random???). Both Radius Rods are Slightly Bent. Gauges are all rotten/broken. Rear Axle seal leaking. No Taillights or Wiring. Dented Fenders. One loop rim rotten. Leveling Box is bent. Rear tires/rims are mis-matched size and offset. Tool Box is full of an odd mixture of rusty bolts chewed pecans and mouse droppings.
The good news is the battery holds a charge and the engine cranks over good. Front rims/tires are 15". These tractors came with 19" or 16" rims. Tire selection for those sizes is very limited. This is another good set of 15" rims welded to tractor centers. I sold the last set of these I had to a guy who wanted to run a front loader.
A few more BEFORE photos:
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