It sounds like you are well aware of the potential dangers involved. However you are not aware of how dangerous cinder blocks are. They can crumble without warning especially if you support over a hollow section or the block was dropped and cracked. Another favorite is wire or plastic milk crates. They have no lateral stability yet I have seen them used. You might get away with using unsafe practices for years but one day your number is up. All members of this list should at least be aware of proper methods and if they aren't it won't be because they are uninformed. It would be a shame if someone is injured working (playing with) on their car. If a car was to fall on you and you are alone you have no hope even if it didn't kill you outright you probably have no way to get it off of you. Mechanics generally aren't working alone in a shop so help is nearby, not the case with many of us working alone in the garage late at night. Everyone should take EXTRA safety precautions or your wife may wake up to find you stuck under your toy. David Teitelbaum vin 10757 --- In dmcnews@xxxx, mdeluca@xxxx wrote: > --- > Regarding Jack stands, I spent the better part of last winter > scraping my frame.It was up in the air most of the time for about 3 > months.