Ford 8N Restoration

Dale Jones · Jun 4, 2016

I have inherited an 8N, but it's in need of a total, professional restoration. Can anyone tell me if they are aware of someone in the state of Oklahoma who can do this work? Thanks. Dale

DeltaRed · Jun 4, 2016

Dale,an 8N is one of the easiest tractors there is to 'restore'. Do it your self! Get some 'buddys' to help you get started.You
dont need a fancy shop or expencive tools.....Buy some books and read/study,ask questions here.Learn as you go.AND the
satisfaction(and pride) of doing it yourself will be worth much more than a fancy high dollar 'profesional' restoration.And,who
cares if it's not perfect.You did it yourself!

Steve@Advance · Jun 4, 2016

It really is not economically feasible to hire that done!

Those tractors have little monetary value, no matter how well restored.

If it has enough sentimental value, you might find a shop to willing to take it on, but be sure to get an estimate, or set a spending limit. Also a lot depends on what you have planed for it. If it's going to be a working tractor, that is a lot more involved than a parade tractor.

Another option would be to find an FFA class that might be willing to use it as a project if you offered to buy the parts and make a donation.

DeltaRed · Jun 4, 2016

You could contact 'external_link' in Ohio,indiana or someplace like that. They will do a complete down to the last bolt 'restoration'/remanufacture(complete with a "Made for Dale" brass tag) for around $10,000. That's what their catalog claims.....

old · Jun 4, 2016

I hate the term restore because few if any do a true restore since to do so means to bring it back to what it was the day or rolled out of the factory so do you want a TRUE RESTORE or do you just want a good running machine they are not one in the same

DeltaRed · Jun 4, 2016

Old is right. "restoration" can mean many things to just as many people. Some guys do an "Aerosol Overhaul" and say "restored".

old · Jun 4, 2016

Ya like to guy I called out at a car show. He said his car was all original but it had aluminum valve cover on it and the car was a 1950s car so I know 100% that they where not what came on the car but he got made because I called him out on the original as in factory. I told him correct is correct or nothing. Or like the guy who had a what he called WD45 at a tractor show but it had a straight shiftier and a plate on the side of the engine which say WD but again that guy got mad because I called him out as to what the really had. Sad how so many have knowledge so easy to find but yet do not want to use it. And what is sadder is how this once great nation is going down hill so very fast

Dale Jones · Jun 5, 2016

(quoted from post at 20:48:24 06/04/16) Dale,an 8N is one of the easiest tractors there is to 'restore'. Do it your self! Get some 'buddys' to help you get started.You
dont need a fancy shop or expencive tools.....Buy some books and read/study,ask questions here.Learn as you go.AND the
satisfaction(and pride) of doing it yourself will be worth much more than a fancy high dollar 'profesional' restoration.And,who
cares if it's not perfect.You did it yourself!

Thanks to everyone for their advice. Dale

showcrop · Jun 5, 2016

Dale there are restorers out there. If you post every few days you may get one check in who is not on every day, or someone who knows someone.

Dale Jones · Jun 5, 2016

(quoted from post at 06:03:55 06/05/16)
Dale there are restorers out there. If you post every few days you may get one check in who is not on every day, or someone who knows someone.

Thank you. I'll keep checking.

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