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How is the VIN plate missing ?

Welcome Back Kotter !

It is an 02 model sold as an 03. Mine is the same way.

maybe.

No , the portion in front of the seat cowl !

The I-H Farmall tractor was superior around here . We had a H tractor when I was a kid and put many hours on it doing all kinds of farm work.

FYI . on these early tractors , they had a percolation style cooling system and did not use a water pump. The coolant would get hot and boil upward and into the radiator flowing down the interior of the radiator and back into the engine block to start the procedure all over again.

I would have thought there were enough tractors being built here in the States there would be no need for imports ?

How did he get it unstuck ?

First things first. Use ONLY straight gasoline . No alcohol diluted fuel . If you think it is only sweating (as Phil suspects) remove the tank and let it dry out inside of the tank. It will not hurt to do this over a couple of weeks. Me personally , I run straight gasoline in everything that is air cooled or off-road .

What series was this tractor ?

I think you will be better to do a repair from the inside of the fuel tank. Wait for others to post their input on what type of fuel tank liner to install and the proper procedure. Yo u will get one chance so do it right !

Take Care of Business

Post a good pic so we can give you good advice

Now for the tractor , Cuz says it is an 8N from 48-52. The 16'' rims are a replacement for the original 19" front wheels. The headlamps are maybe aftermarket. The earlier style had round mounts (think ball & socket)and the later style tractors had a winged back for the headlights to mount in. Also , the dealer sold aftermarket mounts too. These are probably one of these kits. I should have read all the thread before posting. Yes "red belly" is the moniker for these tractors ! IDK what all the kit would fit but you could install a flat-head V-8 in or on these tractors. I'm sure these would TCB ! I have a buddy that has a "new' red belly and I spent an hour looking at this like it was an Indian artifact. They were able to make a new tractor and keep the spirit of the original intact. Bill Hagan and all others : Yes , if you are going to buy a toy tractor , it had better say Kubota . These are the best and best built tractors on the planet. This company knows how to make tractors and equipment.