1942 9N Transmission case question for a proud new owner..

Well technially you have a 2n.
The hole may be for a sherman trans but I'm not sure if the hole was that big. Ken has one in his tractor so maybe he can answer that. The sherman cable system trans cable would rot out and break. Some were replaced others weren't. It may be possible that you have a sherman trans still it there. I would take a long thin screwdriver and push it in there and move it from side to side. If it hit something within an inch or two you may be in luck. In it goes down to 6" or more than probably not. The sherman knob would have been on the right side of the dash. So you should have a hole or plug in the dash.
Another thing thing the hole could have been used for was to spray something on a stuck clutch to free it up. In this case I would keep the clutch pedal block down when not in use.
You can put a dab of silicone or plug in it to keep the dirt and water out.
Good luck with your new tractor.

Kirk

tophat1939 said:

kirk, thank you, great advise I check it out and post what I find. BTW how can you tell it is a 2n over a 9n Were all 1942s 2n ? Thanks again I really appreciate the info.

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Your tractor is a Mid '44 and up to a '47. oval tube style radius rods didn't come out until the middle of 1944. Earliest tube style I've seen was built april 25, 1944.
It doesn't matter if your serial # sez 9N.
193(9)/41= 9n
194(2)/47=2n
194(8)/52=8n
Production of the next years model started about 3 months of the year before. It the case of the switch from 2n to 8n it was about 5 months. Because they were built in the previous year some poeple think they have an early model.

Kirk

Pictures worth a thousand words so here some to show you the space you have in the bellhousing.
First photo is with sherman. Although this is a ferguson TO30 it will give you some idea because they're basically the same size.
Next is with the sherman installed in an 8n trans. Then a couple of shots to show how deep from the top.
Note: your tractor will have no access from under the steering box like the
8n. You will have to split the tractor to do any work on the sherman.
Redrock offers a kit to change it to a side lever and I believe the the cables may be still available.
This will not be a combo trans. It will either be a step up or step down. Probably 8 out of 10 were step up so getting a step down is a little more rare and more desirable.

Kirk

tophat1939 said:

The guy who sold it to me listed it as a 1942, and because of my 9N ignorance I took him for his word, but I see what you mean about the radius rods, which now begs the question what exactly do I have. I don't think the guy intentionally mislead me, he struck me as an honest fellow, I guess he only repeated what he had been told. The serial number on the engine block reads ?N 040 3180 the first number has been partially scraped off. It could be a 9. The tractor is 3 speed, has front mounted distributor. I searched for casting numbers but only came up with another confusing number on the bottom of the oil pan 9N6675. Maybe I have a Frankin'-tractor carried out of the factory in someones lunch box 1 piece at a time. Works great though, I graded the road leading to the house and cleared an acre of brush where I want to grow some grapes today..love the thing! :rauch10:

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It could be a 9. OR could it be a B??? If it is a B then BNO 40 3180 would be a Moto Tug engine. it could have been a replacement for your old engine. The 40 would have made it a daul rear wheel. They also made single rear wheel ones.
Check on your engine near the starter. There should be a date code tag. Also you can check on your hdraulic pump under the tractor and on the rear axle trumpets for date codes.

Kirk