if the carb flows the same amount of air through the front and rear barrels
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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


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