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Machias 11-07-2009 08:39:48 207.118.96.204 740116 Report to Moderator	Howdy, my new 9N has the following serial number 9N 6050-3 Do I inculde the 3 or is the serial number 6050? Just wondering when I"m checking the year am I checking 6050 or am I checking it using 60503? Thanks for any help! [Reply]   [Send Email]
Bruce (VA) 11-07-2009 09:08:28 24.125.26.10 740120 Report to Moderator	Re: Serial Number in reply to Machias, 11-07-2009 08:39:48   Neither one. Try again. That isn't serial number. It's the part number for the cylinder head. Look at the picture. See the 4 1/2" x 1" flat spot behind the oil filter canister on the block & below the head? Look there. 50 Tips   [Reply]   [Send Email]
Machias 11-07-2009 12:18:49 207.118.96.204 740159 Report to Moderator	Re: Serial Number in reply to Bruce (VA), 11-07-2009 09:08:28   Here is a close up.   [Reply]   [No Email]
Dell (WA) 11-07-2009 12:55:11 172.190.251.82 740167 Report to Moderator	Re: Serial Number in reply to Machias, 11-07-2009 12:18:49   Michias.......no wonder yer confused. Looks like a farmerized repair for cracked block covering yer engine serial number. LEAVITT!!!! Engine serial number ain't that important except to sphincterly challenged self-appointed originality inspectors. All you need to know is whether yer engine is a 4-nipple frontmount ...or... a 5-nipple sidemount. You can count, can't you??? Iff'n fer summ reason, ya just gotta know when yer tractor was made, sometimes there's plain dates stamped on the lip of the hydraulic pump plate. Also rear trumpets have coded casting dates that can be 'cyphered'. ......Dell, who's NOT an authority   [Reply]   [Send Email]
Machias 11-07-2009 13:19:01 207.118.96.204 740174 Report to Moderator	Re: Serial Number in reply to Dell (WA), 11-07-2009 12:55:11   P.S. I can count, but what am I counting. :o)   [Reply]   [No Email]
Dell (WA) 11-07-2009 13:46:46 172.190.251.82 740179 Report to Moderator	Re: Serial Number in reply to Machias, 11-07-2009 13:19:01   Machias.......nipples, not ribs (grin) and NO I don't know the rib-count with respect to year of tractor as they are more replaceable than rear axle trumpets which have casting date codes ......Dell   [Reply]   [Send Email]
Machias 11-07-2009 13:49:45 207.118.96.204 740181 Report to Moderator	Re: Serial Number in reply to Dell (WA), 11-07-2009 13:46:46   :o)   [Reply]   [No Email]
Bruce (VA) 11-07-2009 14:40:02 24.125.26.10 740197 Report to Moderator	Re: Serial Number in reply to Machias, 11-07-2009 13:49:45   This site should give you all the info you need to date the engine & tractor. Pay close attention to the info on casting codes. John Smith's N Info   [Reply]   [Send Email]
Machias 11-07-2009 14:55:58 207.118.96.204 740199 Report to Moderator	Re: Serial Number in reply to Bruce (VA), 11-07-2009 14:40:02   Looks like I have a 1941 model.   [Reply]   [No Email]
Machias 11-07-2009 14:44:26 207.118.96.204 740198 Report to Moderator	Re: Serial Number in reply to Bruce (VA), 11-07-2009 14:40:02   Thanks Bruce!!   [Reply]   [No Email]
Machias 11-07-2009 13:16:14 207.118.96.204 740172 Report to Moderator	Re: Serial Number in reply to Dell (WA), 11-07-2009 12:55:11   :o) Nope not one of these "sphincterly challenged self-appointed originality inspectors". So I'll leave it alone. Any other "clues" to guesstimate the year? I was reading somewhere if you only have one rib on the rear fenders it's probably a 1941. Does this sound about right. Thanks   [Reply]   [No Email]
Machias 11-07-2009 11:59:54 207.118.96.204 740154 Report to Moderator	Re: Serial Number in reply to Bruce (VA), 11-07-2009 09:08:28   Gotcha, Thanks, there is a plate over the spot where the serial number should be. I'll take a photo and post it. Thanks again....that number was cast on the top of the engine.   [Reply]   [No Email]
Grand Valley Tractor 11-07-2009 11:54:54 12.168.206.38 740153 Report to Moderator	Re: Serial Number in reply to Bruce (VA), 11-07-2009 09:08:28   Thanks, Bruce...that's what I was getting at. Tim   [Reply]   [No Email]
Grand Valley Tractor 11-07-2009 09:02:00 12.168.206.38 740119 Report to Moderator	Re: Serial Number in reply to Machias, 11-07-2009 08:39:48   Machias, Is this the number STAMPED into the left side of the engine? Not a number that's been CAST in? Tim   [Reply]   [No Email]
Mike Groom 11-07-2009 08:48:22 12.49.42.43 740117 Report to Moderator	Re: Serial Number in reply to Machias, 11-07-2009 08:39:48   If it's a definite 3 you should include it,that would make your tractor a 1941.   [Reply]   [Send Email]
Bruce (VA) 11-07-2009 14:38:29 24.125.26.10 740195 Report to Moderator	Re: Serial Number in reply to Mike Groom, 11-07-2009 08:48:22   So, if I put 3 rib fenders on my 1950 8N, that would make it a 1941? :) You can't determine year by bolt on parts alone. A few similar casting codes are more reliable.   [Reply]   [Send Email]
Machias 11-07-2009 14:39:30 207.118.96.204 740196 Report to Moderator	Re: Serial Number in reply to Bruce (VA), 11-07-2009 14:38:29   Roger that! Thanks   [Reply]   [No Email]