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whitedog76 · 03-15-2023, 10:36 PM

I don't think you need to do anything. The boxing plates basically just give you a place to weld your IFS to and a flat spot for motor mounts. The 3600 truck is 3/16 steel vs. 10 gauge in the 3100 trucks. The 24 or 30 inches of boxing plate it way overkill to begin with.

Grind it and paint it, call it done.

03-15-2023, 10:36 PM	#47
whitedog76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 1,450	Re: Cast header question I don't think you need to do anything. The boxing plates basically just give you a place to weld your IFS to and a flat spot for motor mounts. The 3600 truck is 3/16 steel vs. 10 gauge in the 3100 trucks. The 24 or 30 inches of boxing plate it way overkill to begin with. Grind it and paint it, call it done.