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Interesting Jerry, my early research agrees with everything you said...except I would replace all the 3's with 2's. My understanding is that in 42, Rubber tires, starters, batteries and generators could only be used on military vehicles, so the only difference between the 2 and the 9's was a crank start, magneto and steel tires. After the war, they went back to the original 9 equipment, but didn't change the model number. Yes my serial number and year is officially a 2, but is actually a prewar 9, John steered me to a yesterdays tractor site that has a forum just for these old fords. Lot's of guys with decades of knowledge just like here. If I get in a real pickle, I'm going to give you a call.