1947 Ford 2N teardown

slim357 · Nov 15, 2019

well, I purchased this 1947 ford 2N for 600$ and have been tearing it apart one piece at a time when I have time and today I just got the oil pan off and it looks like this tractor hasn't had a thing done to it since 1947.

fried1765 · Nov 15, 2019

slim357 said:
well, I purchased this 1947 ford 2N for 600$ and have been tearing it apart one piece at a time when I have time and today I just got the oil pan off and it looks like this tractor hasn't had a thing done to it since 1947.View attachment 628768

Probably not worth your effort.
Looks quite bad!

ultrarunner · Nov 15, 2019

Seen worse as when a block is cracked or imploded...

Is there enough to bore oversize... sometimes the bearings can be saved...

John0829 · Nov 15, 2019

Seen much worse than that brought back to life, in fact my SIL and I just brought back a Ford 640 we got for $200 that looked not much different. Give it a good cleaning, put in new sleeves, crankshaft turned and valves reground/seated it will run again. These old Fords are a lot like Briggs engines, if ya cannot make one run it is time to turn in your man card.

windy acers · Nov 15, 2019

look at yesterdaystractors.com for parts and advice. all 8n parts will work when i did mine on a 9n.

slim357 · Nov 16, 2019

ultrarunner said:
Seen worse as when a block is cracked or imploded...

Is there enough to bore oversize... sometimes the bearings can be saved...

I am hoping it has sleeves.

Molalla1 · Nov 16, 2019

slim357 said:
I am hoping it has sleeves.

slim . . . she will run again . . .

jaydee325 · Nov 17, 2019

Appears it does have sleeves according to the list of rebuild kits listed on the website yesterdays tractors dot com.

I think you will find more information on your tractor there than you will here.

fried1765 · Nov 17, 2019

jaydee325 said:
Appears it does have sleeves according to the list of rebuild kits listed on the website yesterdays tractors dot com.

I think you will find more information on your tractor there than you will here.

$600 ..... plus parts?
What is a repaired 1947 Ford 2N worth?
I consider my 1951 8N, in excellent overall condition, with completely rebuilt engine, and a Sherman transmission, to be worth maybe $2000+ ?

ultrarunner · Nov 17, 2019

I've got double that in the Jubilee... but it's like a new tractor... fully restored but, alas, no Sherman ;-(

Rich B1 · Nov 18, 2019

Make a 50/50 mixture of acetone and ATF, fill the cylinders, you are gonna need it.

I would waste some PB Blaster or other oily spray lube on all of the parts in the picture. At least preserve them from further rust.

Surprisingly, plain old vinegar will get a lot of those rusty parts cleaned up with some time.