Need help Identifying year of old Ford tractor

I have a few pics of this Ford tractor that a friend of mine is trying to purchase from this woman. The problem is..first, the woman doesn't know anything about it and doesn't have any paperwork for it because her husband died some years back and left her with alot of antiques that she has no idea what they are or what they're worth.
Second, there is no title with it. Does anyone think that you would need a title with something this old?
These are the words and numbers that are of the side of the tractor : Ford (is on the speedometer, as well as on the big round metal wheel wells that protect the driver from the rear tires..I think..)
Also, on the right side below the engine, on the hull itself looks like a model number. Here is what it looks like :
There is a single bolt, then the letters and numbers , CONN 6015J, then another bolt at the end. I have looked at some of the tractors online and it looks alot like a 1941 Ford 9N .
Can anyone help me to identify this thing for my boss ? I can send pictures, if you give me an email address... Thanks Rose
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The first N series was the 9N with production beginning in 1939. 3 speed transmission, bevel gears in the steering gear box (drag link shafts in line), 19 or 21 x 3 front wheels with a very large bolt circle. Front distributor on the engine.

Because of difficultiess with materials the 2N has some changes from the 9N with production beginning in 1942. No differences in function, some were shipped with steel wheels.

The differences from 9N and 2N are small. Major parts interchange though axles and hubs probably don't.

The 8N came out in 1948. Engine still the same as the previous tractors, 4 speed transmission, ball worm steering gear (drag link arm shafts offset), small bolt circle on the front wheels. Rear wheel mounts changed.

In 1951 the 8N engine was changed to have a side distributor which makes tuning far easier.

The steering gear on the 9 and 2 kicks the driver severely when running over clods because there's no worm gear to absorb the shock. The steering gear on the 8N is far easier on the driver.

My impression (I used to have an 8N) is that changes were minimal during each model run over several years other than that last year engine change for the 8N.

My impression from having and 8N is that its a toy, and that tractors like the MF-135 will actually accomplish the work the 8N attempts.

Gerald J.

Well first off tractors do not have titles never have had titles on them. The number you gave don't tell me any thing. But what you have said about it, it could be a good number of models. If its an N series tractor the model number is on the left side of the engine just below the head center line of the engine. It will start with 9N or 8N. If its one of the hundred series the model number is on a flat spot just behind the starter. Since it has Ford on the fenders it sounds like an 8N or later model tractor. Also how many froward gears does the tranny have??
Hobby farm

Thank you soo much for the reply so quickly, it was very helpful. I will ask my friend about the gears on the tranny later today when I see him. I did take several pictures of it yesterday, if you think you can help identify it by looking at it, I could email the pic or attach it to you...just lemme know. My email is: [email protected].

Thanks again, Rose
P.S. I tried to upload a picture here when I first sent my post but for some reason it did not go. I think it had something to do with me hitting reply before my upload was done maybe. oh well, I am new to this forum and am allowed a few mistakes..LOL.

I don't believe that Ford made the embossed rear fenders till the 600 series came out. I've not seen a 2N, 9N, 8N with these, or with an hour/speed meter

Post your picture in Galleries on the left of the page under help ID and some one will let you know what it is.
Hobby farm

The late model 8Ns had the ford script on the fenders
Hobby farm

The casting dates on the rear axle housings would give you a clue.

The first two digits of the block casting you gave us are the letter C and the number 0. Those identify it as a casting that was last revised in 1960. Most posts that I see on this site state that the CONN6015J casting was used for the 172 cubic inch four cylinder engine. The above and your description would indicate a tractor series 801 built '60-62 or series 4000 built '62-64. The model and serial no. should be stamped into the top of the transmission housing just a few inches back from the engine starter.