Car blocks

[Hotrod1]

I know this may seem elemental, but how do you build the 2x4 wheel blocks (in place of jack stands) to raise a car up to on and work under? dont want to try and re-invent them and want to rely on safety. How high can you make them? Nails, screws, how many, how long of material, etc. In fact, I dont even know what you call them.

Thanks in advance.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

proper term is cribbing blocks. They use these to lift houses from their foundations.

Heres a great write up to make a sturdy set.

http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q/multi/wood-block.htm
Tire size will determin width and length. I have found that 16" long and wide works well for tires up to 345 mm. I like to use 2" wood screws in case I want to lower or increase the height easily.

[Hotrod1]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

[Ron in SoCal]

Agree w Vince. Some guys do 16" x 12" ...

http://www.pro-touring.com/showthrea...ght=car+blocks

[MaxHarvard]

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

Agree w Vince. Some guys do 16" x 12" ...

http://www.pro-touring.com/showthrea...ght=car+blocks

I did mine 18"x18" square.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by MaxHarvard

I did mine 18"x18" square.

Let's see a pic of your car on the 18x18 version.

[alvin3a]

Built these this weekend 17"x12" screwed together cost me about $45 and took about a 1/2 hr for each one. Which seemed like a long time but it was a lot of screws

Alan

[Panteracer]

I made up a set of these last year
They work great and give you a little
more stability in earthquake country

Nice job

Bob

[BMR Sales]

Originally Posted by Panteracer

I made up a set of these last year
They work great and give you a little
more stability in earthquake country

Nice job

Bob

Always wondered how you guys get under a car with any confidence when the ground could shake at any time!

[NorCal72]

I went 16x12 i believe. I went just high enough where my big floor jack could get to the bottom of the housing. Stable as can be. No clue why the pics are upside down.....Buy a Mac they said.....