Running boards
I looked in my C8-01 parts list and on page 112 it has the only mention of running boards.
Running Boards
Support, floor plate-left
Support, floor plate-right
These are the stamped cab supports that have the extra piece sticking out to bolt the back of the board to. I couldn't find any part number for the actual running boards or the floor plate support that was used without the running boards.
I'm of the opinion that it must have been the very last of the cab 12s that came with running boards too. Is Mike Calnan's C8 a late model cab 12? Removing the boards wouldn't make much difference to ground clearance as the cast fender mounting bracket and the gas tank mounting bracket would have to remain as is and they're lower than the actual boards. If you removed the boards you'd have to modify the floor support bracket too as it would stick out below the cab.
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