Cost of points and condensor

Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic

   I had an 8N once. The data I remember was that the 8N was built for four years, and the side distributor was only shipped the last year. And I think the only difference between an 8N, 2N, and 9N engine was the year made before that change to the side distributor. The front distributor was not one to encourage regular point maintenance. My dad drove flat head 33 and 36 V-8 Fords with the front distributor from some time during WW2 to about 1951. I was too young to learn about caring for that distributor. The tractor engine was basically one bank of the flat head prewar V-8. That allowed Ford to get it to production faster. I don't know when he got the 33 but its the first car I remember. I was born in early 1942 and the pictures of my first trip home showed a 32 Dodge.

I forget how many years I had that 8N (a less than great appliance for what I wanted to do) but while I replaced the starter and all the wiring, I never touched the inside of the distributor.

Gerald J.

	This site is not affiliated with AGCO Inc., Duluth GA., Allis-Chalmers Co., Milwaukee, WI., or any surviving or related corporate entity. All trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. All information presented herein should be considered the result of an un-moderated public forum with no responsibility for its accuracy or usability assumed by the users and sponsors of this site or any corporate entity.
	The Forum	Parts and Services	Unofficial Allis Store	Tractor Shows	Serial Numbers	History

Author	Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic
Gerald J. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Hamilton Co, IA Points: 5636	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gerald J. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jan 2011 at 12:03am
	I had an 8N once. The data I remember was that the 8N was built for four years, and the side distributor was only shipped the last year. And I think the only difference between an 8N, 2N, and 9N engine was the year made before that change to the side distributor. The front distributor was not one to encourage regular point maintenance. My dad drove flat head 33 and 36 V-8 Fords with the front distributor from some time during WW2 to about 1951. I was too young to learn about caring for that distributor. The tractor engine was basically one bank of the flat head prewar V-8. That allowed Ford to get it to production faster. I don't know when he got the 33 but its the first car I remember. I was born in early 1942 and the pictures of my first trip home showed a 32 Dodge. I forget how many years I had that 8N (a less than great appliance for what I wanted to do) but while I replaced the starter and all the wiring, I never touched the inside of the distributor. Gerald J.

Sponsored Links