1947 Ford 8N

being restored by Hemphill FFA

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WHAT WE HAVE TO WORK WITH

REBUILDING PARTS

LET'S TEAR DOWN

SAND BLASTING

FIXING THE DENTS & HOLES

PRIMING

SANDING

A Few Finishing Touches Before the Paint

PAINTING

Clutch was stuck to the flywheel -- Had to split tractor to get it unstuck.

(Common problem seemingly with Ford Tractors)

The Governor was not governing correctly... HA HA

We had to rebuild it as well.

Getting ready for the shows... San Antonio, San Angelo, & Houston

Last Minute?? Decals were put on... at the San Antonio Hotel the night before the show. 

Waiting for the Judges to come at San Antonio

Surprise... This one of the owners "kin-folk", he just showed up and said he knew the owner of this tractor.  After some conversation, go figure he did.

The judges said we had to remove the overrun clutch and install a cover.  Will do...

Compression Check... That's why the tractor had a miss.  Cylinder 4 had only 60psi, While the other cylinders were around 90-100psi.  Ford specs say 90psi/cylinder.  The more the better.  Time to fix it now.