AntiqueIron
Bronze Member
This was cool as ice cream.
How the Ford 8N was customized with non-tractor engines
This was cool as ice cream.
BossofBBQ
Member
- Joined
- Sep 6, 2025
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- 41
- Tractor
- 1950 Ford 8N
I was just doing some reading on the Funk brothers engine swap business. It sounds like there were 3 options- 226 CI flathead 6, 215 CI OHV 6, and the flathead V8. It looks like the flathead v8's never really caught on. I'm guessing the primary reason was increased fuel consumption? I can imagine they would be very good at PTO work.
wmfamily
Silver Member
The 8n was the VW bug of tractors?
Paystar
Elite Member
Thanks for posting Ed. Cool stuff. This has got to be the first time I ever saw an 8N with a Honda engine! LOL
There is a restored 8N in my area I have been trying to buy that has a Canadian flathead V8 in it.
I just read those Honda's were 118 hp and 125 ft.-lb. of torque
There is a restored 8N in my area I have been trying to buy that has a Canadian flathead V8 in it.
I just read those Honda's were 118 hp and 125 ft.-lb. of torque
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EdGooding
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- Sep 12, 2016
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- Location
- Montpelier, VA
- Tractor
- 2006 Massey-Ferguson MF-1533, 1973 Ford 3000, 1952 Ford 8N
Gonna add one more conversion. This one done by a buddy of mine out in Montana. 302V8, but has something none of the others have.......a drag chute and a roll bar....LOL!
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EdGooding
Gold Member
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- Sep 12, 2016
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- Location
- Montpelier, VA
- Tractor
- 2006 Massey-Ferguson MF-1533, 1973 Ford 3000, 1952 Ford 8N
LOL! Pretty much....
RayIN
Veteran Member
you guys might find this website interesting, but you'll have to removes the spaces between letters, TBN doesn't like the web address.
https://www.n tractor club.com/forums/manuals/manuals.htm
https://www.n tractor club.com/forums/manuals/manuals.htm