The steering column shaft in my 1954 Ford 8N tractor broke and I need info on howe to fix it.

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Being that old and American, the bolt is probably something like 7/16" Whitworth. These videos may help, but I haven't watched them. You can not get adjustable sockets that have steel pins that grip the flats of the nut.

https://www.amazon.ca/Multi-Size-Adjustable-Regularity-Irregularity-Improvement/dp/B083F3LXT5

https://www.google.com/search?q=ford+8n+replace+fan+belt

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Ford Tractor Hydraulic System - My Ford Tractors

www.myfordtractors.com/hydraulics.shtml

All N-Series Tractors - Ford-Ferguson 9N, 2N, and Ford 8N ... 6 - How long has it been since you changed the hydraulic fluid? ... If that didn't do it, read on. ... then remove the bottom bolt from the inspection plate that has the hydraulic dip-stick.

Yesterday's Tractors - Fifty Tips for Ford 9N, 2N and 8N ...

www.yesterdaystractors.com/articles/artint268.htm

I'd like to say that the reason I have an 8N Ford tractor is because that's the tractor ... The N tractors have a common sump for the rear end, hydraulic pump andtransmission. ... (Read the label.) .... Take the inspection plate with the dipstick off.

Ford 8N, 9N, 2N, NAA Tractors Information - SSB Tractor ...

www.ssbtractor.com/wwwboard/messages15/

Helpful information and resources on Ford 8N, 9N, 2N, NAA tractors from SSB Tractor, a leading provider of tractor parts, manuals, implements ... 1944 ford 2n: What type of oil to use? and whats the oil pressure should be? ...... N Series Trans/Hydro Fluid - Interesting To Read ... Ford NAA/Jubilee Hydraulic dipstick location?

The Ford 8N? Sometime between 1947 and 1954.

http://www.yesterdaystractors.com/atrp/specs/ford.htm
The above link is an excellent site for help. Can you see if the shaft is turning when you try to shift the Sherman Hi/Lo transmission.?
The Sherman units are installed inside the housing between the engine and Ford transmission and I believe you would have to "split" the tractor to access actual Sherman unit. It sounds like either the Hi/lo lever is slipping on the shaft or has broken internally....good luck. Try doing a search for ( Sherman transmission Ford 8n tractor help) there are a lot of Old timer experts out there and this was a very popular addition to the 8n's

There should be a clutch inspection plate on the bottom of the bellhousing, take that off and you should be able to fish them out.

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Can you loosen the bracket that holds the hydraulic pump to get a little more room? Or can you get the pump drive shaft loose from the main pulley?

there should be a coupler on the driven shaft. take out bolts and gently pry apart. this should allow enough room to work the new belt around the crank pulley

the bendix unit on the starter shaft is sticking. You need to pull the starter and clean the shaft up and lightly grease it so the gear can move out when you engage the starter. worst case scenario you may have a badly worn shaft and need to replace it with a new starter. hope this helps you...

The quick easy answer is put your feet on the steering shafts just ahead of your feet when sitting on the tractor when driving at speeds causing the shimmy.This is what most people do.

The longer answer is a new or rebuilt steering box or possibly adjustment.

Some (most) boxes have play that cannot be adjusted tight even with a rebuild.

This is everything that i know that will make an 8N run hot...a stopped up radiator(inside)..a radiator that is filled with debris in the cooling fins..a bad thermostat(located in the upper radiator hose..if it has one).....a stopped up block..bent fan blades...fan shroud missing..a bad water pump..the fan belt slipping on the water pump ..a blown head gasket..low coolant..i hope this will help and one of them should fix it ..if not...please write me back