Ford tractor serial number breakdown




















These tractors were sold as '48 models, so it's technically not correct to refer to one as a '47 8N. It should probably be referred to as an 8N built in ' Early models up to serial number had a clutch pedal linkage consisting of a bolt on the pedal which pushed on a short lever arm to release the clutch. They were prone to breakage and at the linkage was updated to the style that continued through the NAA tractors. Some of the earliest tractors still had holes in the grille for the Ferguson System badge that was used on the 2N but they were covered with brass plugs.

The radius rod front clevis resembled the 2N type, and the PTO engagement lever mounted on a cast iron cover. The engine block was the same as the 2N block and did not yet have the "8N" cast into it on the left side behind the starter. At serial number the engine block casting was changed for better cooling around the valve guides. At the same time the old mushroom valves were replaced with straight stem style valves, one piece guides, shorter valve springs, and heavier valve lifters.

The engine block now has the "8N" casting mark on the left side directly to the rear of the starter. The radius rod clevis was redesigned and the 8NC replaced the -A sometime mid year. The camshaft and head were upgraded between serial number and At serial the 4 blade fan became standard and the 6 blade fan became optional. At serial the generator changed to the larger capacity 8NB generator. Most other changes were minor or internal and not visible.

There were some notable changes in ' At serial number the cylinder head studs were replaced by bolts. At serial the engine pistons were changed to aluminum with chrome top rings. At serial the oil filler tube was shortened. At serial a thrust spring was added to the front of the camshaft and at the studs in the engine main bearing caps were replaced by bolts. Starting at serial number the top link rocker was changed from a single hole to a 3 hole design. The steering box was changed at serial number to a Spicer type with tapered sector shafts for better backlash adjustment.

There are set screw adjusters on both sides of the newer style steering box. The dash panel was also changed to fit properly with the new steering box. At serial the 8NA "long pin" was eliminated as part of the Ferguson lawsuit. At serial number , nearly the end of '49 production, an inner grease seal was added to the rear axle housing to help stop the common problem of gear lube leaking onto the brakes.

New axles were required to accommodate the new seals. This was a big year for changes to the 8N. At serial number the engine oil pump was redesigned to use longer gears to provide more volume.

At serial number the one piece shifter handle with the small forged knob was changed to a threaded handle with a black plastic knob that screws on. A new engine block was cast so the distributor could be relocated at serial number The engine now had a side mounted distributor with separate coil on the right side and the new 8N generator was mounted on the left side of the engine.

The "8N" casting mark on the left rear of the block was changed to "8N-B". The Ford script was embossed into the rear fenders at serial number Also at the governor was replaced with one containing a drive for the upcoming Proofmeter. Dealer installed accessory lighting kits eliminated the headlight "wing" mounts and replaced them with round stamped steel mounts.

At serial the carburetor was changed to the TSXA. The Proofmeter tach and hourmeter was added to the instrument panel at serial number At serial the oil filler cap was changed to a larger model with a replaceable filter element inside. At serial number the carburetor problems were solved by a change to the TSXB. The ''50 front distributor engine block left and the ''52 side distributor block right. Note how the oil filler tube was moved down and toward the rear of the block to make room for the generator to be mounted on the left side.

The oil filter was moved rearward also. Cast pads allowed studs to be installed in the block for the generator mounting bracket. At serial number the engine exhaust valves were to changed to the free rotating type and the valve lifters were changed to the adjustable type.

At serial number a dust shield was added to the inside of the distributor to help extend the life of the contact points. At serial the tractor hydraulic pump base was changed from aluminum to cast iron. The engine block cylinder bores were enlarged and the sleeves were changed at serial number to a cast iron material with a. The "8N-B" casting mark on the left rear of the block was then changed to "8N-C" and the star on each end of the serial number was changed to a diamond. Because Ford stopped supplying the steel sleeves, many older engines were rebored at overhaul time to use the new cast iron sleeves.

The engine oil pan casting was beefed up to give it extra support to resist cracking from the strain of front loaders. The three 8N dash panels used during production. From serial number 1 to left , newer steering box dash from serial to center , and the Proofmeter dash used from serial to the end of the 8N production.

At serial number the front tie rod ends were changed to have a longer stud and use a castle nut and cotter pin to keep them from working loose. The spindle arms were also changed to bend upward slightly to make clearance for the castle nut above the axle.

At serial the lube hole for the steering box was put on the front of the upper column between the steering wheel and dash board. Sometime in late '52 a change was made to the transmission housing on the left rear side that would allow for a larger reverse idler gear to lower the reverse gear ratio. This change was already in production in the new NAA-Jubilee model.

Note - we have found no proof that the larger NAA type reverse idler gears were ever installed in any of the modified 8N housings. The upper rear lift arms were beefed up with a more rectangular cross section shape for increased strength, another change that was already in effect on the new Jubilee.

In late '52 Ford introduced the all new, completely redesigned NAA series tractor for '53 which marked the end of 8N production and started a new chapter in Ford tractor history.

The NAA - Jubilee had a more powerful cubic inch overhead valve engine, live hydraulics, and redesigned front sheet metal with the "cyclops" medallion in the center of the hood. It is slightly taller, longer, and heavier than the 8N. The serial numbers on the first 22, NAA models were stamped on the left front of the engine block just below the head as shown in the photo below. Serial number location on later NAA models was on the left side of the transmission case just below the flat above the starter bulge as shown in the photo below.

Serial numbers on all NAA models start and end with a diamond symbol. Because of the two locations for the serial number and the common practice of owners buying rebuilt engines on an exchange basis , it's possible to have an early NAA with a later engine that will have no serial number at all.

It's also possible to have a later NAA with an early engine and the tractor will have 2 serial numbers. Another curiosity with NAA serial numbers that is unique to the NAA model is that preceeding zeroes were used on the the low numbers so all have 5 digits 6 on the last ones built. In late '54 Ford introduced the new expanded line up of the hundred series tractors for ' First came the and models followed by the and models. The series was basically the cubic inch NAA with a few updates.

The hydraulic lift was improved and the rear axles were redesigned as one piece to eliminate the separate axle and hub used on the 8N and NAA. The series had a cubic inch engine which provided a lot more power.

It's hood was raised 2 inches to allow for a larger gas tank and the rear differential and housing was larger and stronger than the one on the series. The series was the row crop tricycle version of the series and the series was the row crop tricycle version of the A wide front end option was available for the row crop tractors. Two transmission options were available, a standard 4 speed and a 5 speed that could be had with or without the two stage clutch live pto option.

The model number identifies the tractor options within each series. For example, a model tractor is a series with a 4 speed transmission non-live pto , hydraulics and a pto. The 8N-NAA rear axle hub left photo was attached with a large nut in the center.

The '55 and newer tractors had one piece axles and did not have that nut. The Hundred series and newer tractor serial number location is on the flat area above and behind the starter.

The first number is the 3, 4, or 5 digit model number, depending on the series. Below that is the serial number. A diamond symbol denotes the beginning and end of the serial number. This photo shows a model series with serial Use the chart below to decode your model number, then find your serial number in the appropriate series to determine the tractor year.

The vane type hydraulic pump was replaced by a piston type pump in at serial number This pump was used through and has been retrofitted to many NAA tractors today. In late '57 Ford introduced another expanded line up for '58 renamed the "01" series.

These included the offset , , , and series tractors. Several improvements were made and new options such as power steering appeared. Horsepower increased across the line and the color schemes were changed. The cubic inch gas or cubic inch diesel engined ,, and series became known as the Workmaster tractors and had an all red hood with gray only on the grille, fenders and wheels.

They retained the earlier NAA style grille. The cubic inch gas or diesel engined and were known as the Powermaster tractors. Their paint scheme included a red hood center with gray sides and new "egg crate" style grille. All got a new medallion for the front of the hood and new styled rear fenders. Model and serial numbers for the "01" series tractors are located in the same place as the hundred series tractors. The Select-O-Speed gives you a wide range of ratios with 10 speeds forward and 2 reverse all done with the use of hydraulic clutch packs, bands and planetary gears.

It allows shifting up or down on the fly with no clutch. Ford Tractor launched one of their biggest advertising campaigns ever to pump up sales of the new Select-O-Speeds and required every Ford Tractor dealer to have at least one Select-O-Speed demonstrator tractor painted gold on hand as a sales tool.

Unfortunately, the release of the Select-O-Speed occurred before all the bugs were worked out of the transmission and it soon developed a bad reputation as being troublesome and unreliable.

However, bad reputations are hard to turn around and the Selecto-O-Speed has kept it's stigma to this day, partially because they are expensive to repair and very few people know how to work on them.

You have a built on November 19 by the c shift. Model C B B this almost looks like a serial number but it has too many numbers…. Thank you so much for your reply. The SN I have is from the mechanic. I have looked and cannot find the SN on the tractor. Thank you for that info! Your email address will not be published. Notify me of new posts by email. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Share this: Facebook. Like this: Like Loading Comments Is a Ford an antique?

I have a Ford how do I look at the serial number and find out what year it is? I am looking for the numbers all I have found is can anyone tell me any idea. So I need all the info on it I can gather Thank you all for your time. What are the other numbers stand for?

Model C B Serial Thank you. Can you tell me year and model of this tractor so I can order parts and a Manual. Thank you for your help. Does the serial number seem to be in the correct range for a ? This gentleman has a June USA built with a serial number of C, so your serial number fits in with the November date for your tractor. April 15th, at am Can you tell me what LCG stands for? The LCG models should have smaller rear wheels and shorter drop arms on the front axle than the standard models.

I think some of these tractors were numbered and most of them were used for amenities work for city councils or golf courses where mowing work was to be done on steep bank sides, so many of the tractors were on turf tyres. May 25th, at pm hi, if the number on my is, db of1b b what is the serial number. June 19th, at pm I have a Air Force Tow Tractor with the military production date of June that is a model I believe.

I want to sell this running driving unit and will be usung your site to further identify the unit. Thanks for being here as what I know about tractors is not much. August 13th, at pm We just purchased a Ford and the model is DC — so if I read this right, we have a model , Diesel, independent PTO with an 8 speed tranny. Am I reading this wrong or right?

Thanks Jodi. August 24th, at pm hallo, graag meer inl over mijn ford is het een of en van welk jaar is hij nu dit zijn de nummers die op het versellingsbaks zijn geklopt 5 f 19 b f a laatste is chassis nummer kan er iemand zeggen welke de eerste nummers betekenen grt Dirk.

None of the tables listing chassis information I have been able to find include 14 as a chassis style. What does the 14 mean? September 22nd, at pm Please help. The numbers near my starter on my ford are as follows: 4A October 22nd, at pm Can you help with these codes please? I have the same problem as Dirk post 21 here above , the numbers on my Ford are as far as I can read them properly : 5C09B C A I was told today that there once was a Ford Factory building tractors in Anvers Belgium that does no longer exists.

And amazingly, this person lives in… belgium! I have bought one but cannot find any information on them, what grills they had in, tyres they were supplied with, hitches on the rear etc etc. Can any one help? November 2nd, at pm W. Starkey I recently purchased a CD from eBay that has all the parts and numbers as well as pictures of the Fords.

After a trip to the Ford dealer this past weekend, I found that at least the numbers Ichecked were the actual part numbers. November 3rd, at pm So my question is: How do I tell if I have a , a , , etc.?

January 3rd, at pm I have a ford tractor with the following numbers BC 3G C I believe that means it is a model all purpose diesel live PTO 8 speed transmission and was made in the USA on July 13 I have been unable to locate a picture of this particular tractor. When we bought this used tractor we were told it was about a model.

A picture would be a big help. For all affectionados: Ford 3 cylinder models , IE early 3 cyl was cubes giving 48 pto hp. Sheet metal changed also in , early had split grille with lower wrap around assembly, late had two piece grille, all inset into front shroud. Some tractors did not have info stamped into casting, but on tag inside of hood visible when opened.. Hope this helps Mike the Ford man. I have a ford tractor but the numbers do not match up to anything.

If anyone can figure this out it would be a great help. I cant order any parts for it until i find it out. I am trying to find out what I have I thing its a 79 Ford no sure, could someone help.

Hi guys Any info on my model number would be appreciated — i am in Australia. The tractor is a Ford Diesel. My tractors exhaust outlet is not on top of the tractor but underneath same fashion as a car. Any info would be appreciated. Tony Mostert. Sir, my has a B manufacturer code. The numbers for when it was produced is may 16 Are there production numbers for English made tractors to confirm that it is actually a 74?

I have a Ford SU, 3 cylinder Diesel. I have been using the above information to try and decipher my serial number in formation.



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