if the carb flows the same amount of air through the front and rear barrels This^ It won't unless both the throttle discs and venturis match - that's only a few models, and not available in all sizes.
Primaries run #1,2,5,6 cylinders Secondaries run #3,4,7,8 ??? Is this a: 1. 360° manifold (some Offy and old Weiand) 2. divided 360° (Chrysler factory iron 2 X 4 including 350, 361, 383, 413, all Gen-1 hemi and poly) 3. 180° dual plane