Ford 8N SIDE Distributor Twelve Volt Conversion, 1950-1952 Model Years, Easy How-To Video

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[billg]

These folks are great and they sell good parts.

[johnstone]

Perfect tutorial, I own and work on a lot of antique tractors and I always struggle with the electric part, currently working on an 8N that I bought, had a 3 position switch on it and a few extra wires that I could not figure out, it was already converted to 12v some time in the past, I simplified everything based on your tutorial, will see how I did this afternoon after I go to town and buy a battery, but gonna change the oil and filters first, thanks again

[DerricksFunnyFarm]

Thank you! Finally was able to get an 8N with a horrible wiring job so this helps me.

[oby-]

Its says something when people spend time on a 70 year old tractor to help it continue on working for them. I'm sure that a lot of the newer tractors available will not be around in 70 years.

[SawmillerSmith]

I've watched her from the beginning. I can say she has become great at explaining how ro do a job requires .

[benrandomly]

Thanks for this video. I recently bought a '52 8N with a 12v conversion. It was a home job using really janky parts. I will order your premium kit and a few other goodies to make my tractor great again.

[jerryf]

Thank you for all your videos and parts for sale.
Im about to work on a 2N that hasnt run for 20 years.

[Mike--K]

Is this video déjà vu? I know I saw this a week or two ago. Thumbs up again.

[phildowden]

I cannot find where the orange wire goes for the lighting. I have decided to use the headlights and I just cannot find any info on how to hook up the headlights. Love the videos, thanks !!

[fredgarvin]

I just bought a 52 8n, discovered the charging system doesn't charge and its a mess of wires everywhere... I said oh heck no. So I ordered a premium conversion kit from you. I hope it works out.

[abuabdallahalutiby]

Hello Rachel and hello father, electrical work for the electrical circuit in the car, excellent illustration 👌

[car]

Have a 3 wire Alt and having heck of a time with proper wiring

[jamiemiller]

I just bought a 49 Ford 2 n trying to learn how to set or adjust draft control or however you want to put it . Could you please make a video on how to set rear blade height and adjustment PLEASE !!!

[mikecurtis]

Very nice great job! Great information! 👍

[billyshumate]

Great video Rachel. See you on your next video.

[denisd]

In your video, you are showing the battery positive wire going to the solenoid terminal. But my tractor, actually, it is the negative battery wire going to this terminal (Chassis is +6V). If I do it like your did in the video, will it reverse the starter rotation ?

[ryanverelli]

I purchased alternator, solenoid, coil, Amp Guage, terminal block, switch, negative terminal wire(braided), and wiring harness I have it all hooked up exactly like the diagram in the book says to but when I go to hook up the negative terminal to the negative post it arcs help please do you have any ideas?

[Farmtractorrescue]

I'm having difficulty understanding the connection of the key switch to the starter button. I don't see how they are connected. If the key was not turned to the on position would the starter button still allow the engine to turn over, it just would'nt have spark until the key was on?

[dawsoncooper]

I recently purchased a ford 8n with side mounting distributor and have ordered the 12v conversion kit. My question is is there a use for the voltage regulator now? Haven’t seen any videos on them being wired up in this system. First thing I did was yank out All the wiring and old connections to replace with new but still have the voltage regulator mounted.

[NareshJangra]

Rachel madam very nice information very good👌👍🇮🇳🇮🇳🚜🚜😀😀