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Bloomer 220’s anyone using them #2523060
07/17/18 02:15 PM
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Looking for some experiences with folks using the bloomer 220 head
Considering them for my high compression 408

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Re: Boomer 220’s anyone using them [Re: 03heavy] #2523065
07/17/18 02:27 PM
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You might have to blaze the trail yourself with those.


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Re: Boomer 220’s anyone using them [Re: 03heavy] #2523534
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I cant believe no one has touched this. I havent had personal experience with them but the port work was developed by Brett Miller and valve job was developed by Biechel (BES). From what I read they look like great heads and Rod is a good guy doing good things with SBM. There have been some posts about them.

Re: Boomer 220’s anyone using them [Re: 03heavy] #2523552
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I wouldn’t be surprised if these are victims of the old adage “timing is everything”, and that a number of possible potential buyers took on a wait and see standpoint when the news broke about the TF small block head being available in September.

I’ll be shocked if the TF’s don’t sell very well right off the bat.


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Re: Bloomer 220’s anyone using them [Re: 03heavy] #2523569
07/18/18 01:12 PM
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I don't have a set, but did look them over at Indy last March. Really good looking set of heads. twocents


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Re: Bloomer 220’s anyone using them [Re: 03heavy] #2523586
07/18/18 01:49 PM
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It was my understanding that they stopped selling them, there’s a thread on for A bodies only where a guy used them... they ended up giving him his money back, not sure where they are at now.


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Re: Bloomer 220’s anyone using them [Re: 03heavy] #2524075
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If I had to guess, I’d say there are several sets sitting on a shelf somewhere that could be bought.
But that’s just a guess.


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Re: Bloomer 220’s anyone using them [Re: fast68plymouth] #2524228
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I didn't make it to Carlisle this year to stop by and talk to Brett. Would have been interesting to see if he had any of those heads on display, as they were the last time I went.

Re: Bloomer 220’s anyone using them [Re: 03heavy] #2524264
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I tried buying a set early this spring and the price was still the same

Re: Bloomer 220’s anyone using them [Re: 67autocross] #2524345
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Originally Posted By 67autocross
It was my understanding that they stopped selling them, there’s a thread on for A bodies only where a guy used them... they ended up giving him his money back, not sure where they are at now.


Yes there was a lengthy post on them. For what ever reason they didn't perform well.

It's all in here, somewhere.
https://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/threads/missed-on-this-combo.374177/

Re: Bloomer 220’s anyone using them [Re: justinp61] #2524354
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Originally Posted By justinp61
Originally Posted By 67autocross
It was my understanding that they stopped selling them, there’s a thread on for A bodies only where a guy used them... they ended up giving him his money back, not sure where they are at now.


Yes there was a lengthy post on them. For what ever reason they didn't perform well.

It's all in here, somewhere.
https://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/threads/missed-on-this-combo.374177/


I was close to picking a pair up but figured I would wait until a few guys ran them....I have been the R&D sucker before....now with the trick flows coming to market these heads are likely history.
Now with Keith Black looking at doing Gen 3 blocks it’s likely time to move on from LA or magnum builds for me.


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Re: Bloomer 220’s anyone using them [Re: 67autocross] #2524363
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Originally Posted By 67autocross
Originally Posted By justinp61
Originally Posted By 67autocross
It was my understanding that they stopped selling them, there’s a thread on for A bodies only where a guy used them... they ended up giving him his money back, not sure where they are at now.


Yes there was a lengthy post on them. For what ever reason they didn't perform well.

It's all in here, somewhere.
https://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/threads/missed-on-this-combo.374177/


I was close to picking a pair up but figured I would wait until a few guys ran them....I have been the R&D sucker before....now with the trick flows coming to market these heads are likely history.
Now with Keith Black looking at doing Gen 3 blocks it’s likely time to move on from LA or magnum builds for me.


I agree, if I could sell all my small block stuff I'd go gen III and never look back.

Last edited by justinp61; 07/20/18 02:51 AM.
Re: Bloomer 220’s anyone using them [Re: justinp61] #2524416
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Most of the guys it see going with the gen 3’s and walking around like chickens with their heads cut off with very few guys running as good as the old LA stuff. This doesn’t fit that and that doesn’t fit this. To much wasted time and energy from poor research


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Re: Bloomer 220’s anyone using them [Re: 03heavy] #2524473
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If the TF small block heads have the same impact on their market as what the BB heads have on theirs...... the Bloomer heads will definitely be a harder sell than what they are now.


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