[fizzzzz]

does anybody know if cinder blocks are a safe alternative to jack stands??? I only have two 3 ton jack stands and thought cinder blocks might work.

 

[<T>]

well if you've ever had your rims stolen, you would see your answer in action

 

[fizzzzz]

haha nobody would steal my rims unless they like two tone chrome and ungly ass silver rims. Good, solved that now how long can i leave them like that? Im restoring my car and its gonna be up there for a while.

 

[<T>]

Judging by the whitetrash yards I see around my area, I would assume until the car rots on top of them...
however if the cement blocks are all cracked about to crumble that is different

 

[mongorunner]

why not just go get two more?

 

[thermite]

Jackstands are $20, maybe even cheaper at advanced auto. If you can afford to restore the car I dont think the $20 would kill your wallet. As I always say, if your gonna do it, do it right

 

[StealthTwinTurb]

I use four 14" Ranger wheels under all fours. I just jack up one at a time and stick a wheel under it. The face on the ranger wheels is just perfect, not jagged enough to ruin the tread and not to flat for the car to roll off. I myself would trust the whole cinderblock deal. Goodluck :nono:


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[fizzzzz]

yea it doesnt hurt to save a few bucks if theres another household alternative but i did a little research on the cinderblocks and bunch of people dying from the cinderblocks crumbling lol.

 

[jonathanwsimmons]

I would say yea prolly but for sure put a piece of 2x8 on top cause the if the load is not distributed evenly across the block say a piece of subframe focus all the force on one spot on the block like the skinny wall it can crack and crumble. Also never use a block on its side it has no strength in that direction only up and down like your are building a wall it it with a good piece of 2x8 to evenly spread the load.