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Terry Boswell 10-17-2012 13:25:16 67.213.228.195 Report to Moderator	I have a 9N that the engine has been changed at some point in the past. The problem is that I can't find anythig with the ser.# that's on the block. Furthermore, the bell housing has the timing mark inspection cover on it , which from my understanding , is from the later model 8N's. Another wierd thing about it is that the distributor is in the proper 9N/2N location. Everything else screams "9N". Any info on tracing engine ser. #'s is greatly apreciated. [Reply]   [No Email]
HCooke 10-17-2012 17:54:37 70.195.64.13 Report to Moderator	Re: aftermarket engines? (9N) in reply to Terry Boswell, 10-17-2012 13:25:16   I also have a 9N with a replacement block. The boss where the SN should be is blank. All you really need to know when ordering parts is whether it is a front mount distributor or a side mount distributor.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Den N Ms 10-17-2012 14:27:53 184.41.143.71 Report to Moderator	Re: aftermarket engines? (9N) in reply to Terry Boswell, 10-17-2012 13:25:16   Terry, Here is Smith's Great Stie to help you out. Smith's ID page   [Reply]  [No Email]
R Geiger 10-17-2012 14:18:00 50.39.138.117 Report to Moderator	Re: aftermarket engines? (9N) in reply to Britcheflee, 10-17-2012 13:25:16   Quoting Removed, click Modern View to see Not uncommon. I got a 52 8n with an industrial engine in it with a magneto. It is late 8n sytle block with timing hole but has the front mount cover to which the mag drive attaches. A late 8n block will also have the oil fill tube in a different location to make room for generator on left side. there are a few more minor things also different.   [Reply]  [No Email]
tackhammer 10-17-2012 13:40:10 98.94.214.50 Report to Moderator	Re: aftermarket engines? (9N) in reply to Terry Boswell, 10-17-2012 13:25:16   From what someone said on here a few years back replacement blocks and or motors from dealers a lot of them were never S/N stamped. A 8n bell housing will fit a 9n. Early 8n's also had front mount distributors. What are your date codes on your trumpets? Around here alot of folks call what you may have a mutt.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Terry Boswell 10-17-2012 14:09:27 67.213.228.195 Report to Moderator	Re: aftermarket engines? (9N) in reply to tackhammer, 10-17-2012 13:40:10   Yeah, I think it's definately a mutt. I don't have the trumpet's date codes with me , but I was looking a them to see if I could trace it that way. I know the tractor was originally a 9n because of the brakes,tins,hubs,lights,tranny,air cleaner...etc. But the engine doesn't jive.   [Reply]  [No Email]