I'm 90 years old and have a 1952 Ford 8N that I built a six car garage 1970 for a man that worked at the Ford Dearborn factory and own a Ford Tractor dealership in Springfield, Mo. My labor for building the garage was this 1952 8N that never saw a plowed field. It was in the dealer's show room for 18 years and only had six hours on the tach meter. I've been offered as much as $7,500.00 for this still show room tractor. I've pulled many a 4th July and Christmas parade float with it.

This takes my back 70 years when I sat on the fender while my granddad plowed. Thank for the memories, I really enjoyed watching you breath life back into the Ford 8n

Tractors have two brake petals, one for left rear wheel one for right rear wheel. Used for sharp turning or if one is spinning just use brake on spinning wheel the other wheel will start pulling.

Good job!! I've been beat up by many of these early Ford tractors. You went thru the same diagnosis errors I have. This old tractor will be a good candidate for restoration.

These things are so cool. I have a 1949 8n that i use to brush hog with. My grandpa bought it brand new in 1949. Just amazing machines. So easy to work on and mine is still original 6 volt setup.

All American Ford tractor that you saved! Great job!

When I was young we had a 1949 Ford 8N sitting for 16 years and one day we got it running and we painted it and sold it for $2,000.

Quite enjoyed this diversion. Funny how farm tractors are built so simply and ruggedly. I know that you said that water tends to sit in the plug port but I think the fact that the hood was left on helped a lot. Thanks for this adventure, will wait patiently for the next. Thanks guys👍🇨🇦

It doesn't have front brakes brakes are left an right used for stopping turning, traction

you are fun and real i been fixing things 50+... a Joy to watch

ANOTHER SUCCESS!! 😎😁 Congratulations Richard and Christina! My grandfather used to own a 1949 Ferguson FO-20 which is very similar to this model. And I used to love driving and riding on that tractor! Unfortunately we had to sell it, and I miss it, but this brought back a lot of memories for me. Thanks for sharing! 😎

Got one exactly like it! Runs perfect and i use it all summer..it’s indestructible..

Absolutely outstanding you two are a pair that will beat a full house any day ! Just enjoy watching you brings back the days of timing lights, tach and dwell, setting points just brings a smile…..

Enjoyed video. Had a 1952 8N and rebuilt it. Sold it to a High student to paint and run for his dad's farm.

Love watching you both from the UK, love the enthusiasm and seeing these old machines come back into use.

That was something totally different my dog enjoyed the Whistle she nearly fell off the couch when she had that. Great video guys, good content and something different. That’s what we like to see.

Very cool. Something about a tractor. So easy to work on, and fun to bring one back to life. Good thing that fuel bowl was dry. Rare to find a updraft that old still working. The TDC whistle is great. Cool tool. Great video Richard and Christina!

Here is how we found top of compression stroke on a cylinder. Drop a wooden dowel rod through the plug hole. Watch it till it comes to highest point TDC. Now scratch a mark on the pulley or flywheel and set a stationary pointer. You now have your reference for timing.

Richard you are awesome and I respect the way you respond to your wife questions even though she has a major learning curve. You guys are great as a team ..keep it coming

Congratulations! You taught each other a thing or two, and us your viewers as well. Your very nice people, I really enjoy your channel.

The glass bowl has a brass screen in it. There are three, one in the tank intake, one in the glass and one in the carb intake.

My wife and I really enjoyed watching this video. We used to own a 49 8N and that old girl was tired and weak. I had that same problem with the distributor. I kept telling my wife Richard needed to check the distributor. Them old tractors can be a pain but man what a workhorse, my wife and I spent the whole weekend watching your videos. As I told you in a previous thread, we are hooked. Thank you both for making our weekend, we stayed home and chilled out and saved money.

they are super easy to work on they were a work horse in the early 50s ,i used one for years in soil prep for planting for 40 acres

On Green Acres the tractor used in the opening credits was a John Deere GP. But the other tractor that was used during the series that they called a Hoyt Clagwell was actually a Fordson, possibly built between 1917 and 1922.

Left rear wheel brake and right rear wheel brake. Front of tractor lightened up with certain implements, and brakes would help front wheels do their job while steering. Brakes used to have a brake lock that was the "parking brake". As a 70 something year old viewer, this brought back great memories. Half the farmers in my area had at least one of these early 50's Fords.

Glad you got it running and your tractor

love to see the 8n running again!

It’s pretty amazing the amount of those tractors are still out there running. Got a 49 8N with a Wagner front end loader that I use to put trees on the mill

You know your stuff man and not afraid to share it 👍

I wouldn't have thought the distributor was bad either. Good diagnosis 🤠🤠🤠

Man, nice I live in a rural area just like Green Acres is the place to be !

Love those old tractors! The audio was just fine. The wind and other noise was minimal. Great video!

That's awesome, Ms. and Mr. What the Rust! Thank you guys for share knowledge!

Well done Richard and Christina, if was good getting a tractor going and it sounded great 😊

Originally the tractor was red on the bottom and gray fenderes and hood. There nick name was red bellies.

I like the way you're very methodical, and that's what gets it done good job

I bought a 1952 8N about 5 years ago when I was clearing and landscaping my lot. I had planned to sell it when I finished the work, but I love that old tractor so much I decided to keep it. I want to one day do a partial restore and clean and paint it up nice.

Born and Raised On A Dairy Farm In Tillamook,Oregon;My Drivers Ed was on a Ford Tractor, Your Video Brought Back Great Memories.Got’r Running Richard! Thank You Both For The Video, Your Oregon Friend ☮️-“GREEN ACRES IS THE PLACE TO BE🚜!”

Great success there Richard! Thanks for continuing to share these video's.

Keep in mind, without the air filter, it has more air and will require more choke.

Good job! I have a '49 8n that I overhauled and converted to 12v. I love your videos!

That awesome you got it going congrats

Great video.I actually own a tractor just like it my grandfather brought it brand new I use it to cut my yard. Those old fords are bullet proof. Keep up the good work.

Sure good to see Richard Smile again

The engine whisperer strikes again!! Well done guys enjoying your channel

Another great video as always. You have a special talent and so glad that you share it with others. Keep up the good work.

Great video on that tractor glad you got it running have a blessed week

Really liked this video, OUTSTANDING Congratulations to you both !!!!!

Great work, a Ford 8N is my current project! Always enjoy you two tackling these.

Well done you two, that was really different. If "Green Acres" is the show I`m thinking of I saw it here in England nigh on 60 years ago! Matey was on his ancient tractor trying to pull a tree stump out of the ground but the tractor couldn`t manage it, in frustration he jumps down grabs the stump and it came straight out! lol.

Great video, I enjoyed seeing the old tractor brings back childhood memories 😎😎

Christina said it feels like Green Acres ? She's much better looking than Gabor! Richard - Great job on getting it running again. Smart work! Don't let anyone tell you different. New distributor and new carb? or you did a great job cleaning up the old one. And then drove it around the property! Thanks so much guys for all the work. OK now I can watch the next one when time allows.

Great job as usual Richard. You just can't kill those old Ford Tractors. I had an old one that I ended up selling to my Cousin. That thing was always reliable. Funny story... the day i sold it to him he drove home which was probably 7 miles away. next time I seen him I asked how it went & he said "Fine until I ran out of gas half way there." OOPS! lol

Nice job !! Good team , you two ! Brought back to life , that 8n , !!

That was fun, Richard just has to much fun with these things, when things come to life he looks like a kid on Christmas morning.

Really enjoyable thanks, so glad you got it going.

I get just if not more excited than you Richard, thank you for saving another.

Looks like a good one! I’ll watch it while on break today.

Great job guys…. Really exciting when you get it running….keep it up

That is called a sediment bowl it never had a filter on it. It just collects solid matter that settles out as the fuel passes through.

Great job y’all . I appreciate y’all’s videos . I have a 1951 ford 8 n. Runs and operates great. Keep up the good work!! 😊 ✝️ 🇺🇸

Great new video, Richard and Christina! Neat old tractor! Great to see it running! Wouldn't mind seeing a video getting old (1965-66) Mustang fastback running! My favorite old car besides a 60's Corvette!😁 Cheers!😁🛠️🔧You all are good people, and keep up the videos!👍

Christina looks right at home on the old tractor!

Great video this knowledge works for any old vehicle awesome.

When Richard drives a tractor he has to sing Green acres lol

Old tractors never die. They quietly await the coming of someone who cares enough to awaken them again.

Hello Richard & Christina,greetings from Scotland. Nice job there Richard, and especially with the old distributor shaft being gubbed. I was never confident in dealing with distributors due to the fact that I buggered up the timing on my first attempt many,many years ago, and subsequently my confidence never recovered. It’s a nice old tractor, and it sounded very acceptable especially after being unused for so many years. You are fortunate to live in a climate where lots of the older vehicles are still basically intact. I used to travel to Phoenix regularly and certainly there the Climate helps enormously to preserve the metal. Over here with all the rain and dampness they tend to rust away to the point where they become unrecoverable. Nice job from yourself, and nice camerawork from Christina. Cheers.

Cool running again

Great instructional video. I learned a great deal. Thank you!

A++ Awesome Job!! I enjoy watching you guys!!

I enjoy your rusty Chanel, and all the cars , tractor & , trucks, good work , bless you both, I look forward to seeing the next chapters of Richard and Blondie, good luck

Great job

Appreciate the review!🥰

Fist bump, GOT IT!!! Great moment enjoying your success with you.

That glass bowl assembly is the sediment bowl. It is also the petcock. There is a screen that go s into the tank, so top of the sediment bowl, that is a ‘filter’.

Yes! As I sit here watching, my little Corgi next to me is turning his head wondering what the whistle noise is!

Great video, my grandpa had a couple of those.Good little tractors.

Great job..you guys rock 😮

Lotta play in that shaft and little tweak of the timing and voila! Those old tractors were made bullet proof. Great video!

Those old ford tractors are great machines

nicely done, I rather enjoyed that especially these old tractors since I'm a country boy 😂. looking forward/hopefully there's a part two.

That stuff on the back is the 3 point iplement attachment in the early days of the ford tractors they would have been sold as a ford tractor with a Ferguson system. I had a Harry Ferguson to30,which look very similar to a ford tractor. Most parts for this can be found at tractor supply. I recommend getting a repair and parts manual from yesterday's tractor.

So Richard you knew you were going to get grief when you dumped out the gas on the ground. Myself I would have thought I would have never seen you do something like that. Why didn't you siphon the gas out into a bucket or dump the gas out into a bucket??? You know I love all your videos and I watch every single one of them, I just cannot believe you did that!😢😢😢😢😢

Great tractor revival, thanks for sharing, ya farmers 🎶💃🎶🕺🎶👍

I learn a lot from your videos thx

This was fun !

I've been waiting for you to do a tractor video. Awesome!

Awesome video on getting an old 8N-C going.

cograts on your first tractor, something different but still fun to watch

The model number of the tractor indicates the last digit of the year is it was introduced. The 9N came out in '39, the 2N came out in '42 and the 8N came out in '48. Nice purchase. Too bad that one did not have a Sherman auxiliary transmission. Post tractors were known for not having gears that were low enough to do slow tractor work. That's why an aftermarket transmission was added in between the motor and the regular transmission to lower the gear ratios.

Great job richard well done mate and great filming christina u did a fantastic job as always.see the both of u in your next epic video from sean in farnworth bolton in the uk.

More great work, enjoyed the video!

My eyes got the size of that hubcap when Christina (I learned from other commenters) entered the frame around 11:08. Richard you lucky guy!

dang, I have that very same Kal-Equip tach/dwell meter! Was my dad's back in the '60s, I've used it a lot myself. It's a great old tool.

There will be water in that transmission/pto as well. That boot on the shifter lever is dry and cracked. Rain runs down the shaft straight into the trans.

Great episode! I will agree with the poster below and would look into adjusting the governor. It shouldn't be surging so much. Also those carbs are deceptively sensitive.

Well done guys and love watching your channel down here in Australia

Aprecio vuestro trabajo,eliminando fallas hasta dar con la pana ,hacen buena pareja disfruto su programa.

Great job 👏

Thank you, Richard and Christina for sharing! My grandfather used to have a little Aiden Ford tractor, if you’re still wondering about the gear pattern I will tell you what it might be if memory serves me correctly. It’s not what you would think it would be on those tractors. First should be all the way over to your right and up. Second should be in the middle straight down. Third is all the way over to the right and down. And fourth is straight up middle straight up from second. Then reverse of course as I’m sure you know left and up. Not your typical gear pattern that you might find today but I think that’s how those were. Thanks again. I enjoyed listening to this.