Flathead V8-Powered 1952 Ford 8N Tractor

This 1952 Ford 8N tractor was refurbished under previous ownership, at which time it was fitted with a 239ci flathead V8 using an Awesome Henry V8 conversion kit. A Sherman three-speed auxiliary transmission was also fitted to augment the factory four-speed unit prior to the seller’s 2021 purchase. The tractor is finished in red and gray, and equipment includes an Offenhauser aluminum intake manifold, timing cover, and cylinder heads as well as an Isky camshaft, a Holley four-barrel carburetor, an MSD electronic ignition, a 12-volt electrical system with an alternator, an aluminum radiator with an electric cooling fan, Stewart-Warner gauges, a Dowden foot throttle, a hand-operated parking brake, a rear-mounted fuel tank, taillights, a rear power take-off, and a rear three-point hitch. This V8-powered Ford tractor is now offered in Woodridge, Illinois, on a bill of sale.

The engine cover and fenders were repainted gray with red Ford script under previous ownership, while the frame, drivetrain, suspension, and wheel hubs were refinished in red. Equipment includes dual headlights, running boards, a rear-mounted fuel tank with a shut-off valve, taillights, a rear power take-off, and a three-point hitch with a draw-bar. Stays have been installed to keep the three-point hitch from moving at speed.

The silver-finished front and gray rear wheels were fitted during the refurbishment along with stainless steel lug nuts, trim rings, 5.50-16 Carlisle front tires, and 11.2-28 Stomil rear rubber. The Awesome Henry V8 conversion kit included tie rod and radius rod extensions, and the rear drum brakes are said to have been overhauled during the refurbishment. A hand-operated parking brake is also fitted.

The spring-mounted seat is topped with a black Ford-branded padded cover. Controls include a hand throttle behind the steering wheel, a Dowden foot throttle, a clutch by the left foot, and twin levers for the independent brakes on the right. The shift lever sits next to the starter pedal atop the transmission case. An Awesome Henry cast aluminum dash extension is fitted along with a fender-mounted fire extinguisher.

The three-spoke steering wheel features hub-mounted instructions for the Sherman auxiliary transmission, and it fronts Stewart-Warner instrumentation that includes an 8k-rpm tachometer and gauges for water temperature, battery charge, and oil pressure. The hour meter has been removed, and total run time is unknown.

The 239ci V8 is reportedly an 8BA unit sourced out of a 1952 Ford and features aluminum pistons, an Isky camshaft, stainless steel valves, Lincoln-Zephyr valve springs, adjustable tappets, a spin-on oil filter, a Holley 390-cfm four-barrel carburetor, and an Offenhauser aluminum intake manifold, timing cover and finned cylinder heads. Additional equipment includes an MSD electronic ignition, an aluminum radiator with a thermostat-controlled electric fan, a 12-volt electrical system with a GM-sourced single-wire alternator, center-dump headers with 2.5″ exhaust pipes, and an Awesome Henry steel belly pan and bell housing adapter plate. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission with a Sherman three-speed auxiliary unit.