Fordson serial #

The serial number is stamped into the block above the first bolt holding the manifold on (the one nearest the radiator). You might need to scrape away paint, rust or grease to be able to see it, so be sure to have a toothbrush-sized wire brush and a narrow putty knife or small scraper handy.

Follow the link to see an illustration of the location, plus a serial number matrix that will help you figure out what year your engine block was manufactured.

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As far as I know, manufacturing data for Fordson track conversions does not exist. If it does, no one has ever found any. If I had to hazard a guess, I'd say anywhere from four or five hundred to maybe four or five thousand are still in existence, and that includes all of the various conversions (i.e., Trackson and Trackson D conversions, Hadfield-Pennfield, Haiss, Johnson Trackpull, etc.)

A lot of these tractors were gathered up in the scrap drives during WWII and thrown at or dropped upon our German and Japanese adversaries. (There's a lot of cast iron, steel and bronze in these tractors -- metals vital to the war effort.) Seems a shame today, but in the early 1940's these tractors were of a design that was already 20+ years old, and tractor technology had made many significant advances in that time. (Think of how much more advanced an average Ford sedan was, compared to the Model T automobile.) After all, who wants old and limited when you can buy new and improved???

So, rest assured that you have a nice example of a converted F that is sure to get lots of attention at tractor shows and be the envy of most of the Fordson owners there.

There's lots of info available on this site to help you along. Be sure to take lots of pictures as you work on this project. You'll be glad you did later.

And don't be afraid to ask questions! :-)