Odd, I also once had a 55 Chevy with a 327. Except it was bored to a 333, had 30-30 Duntov cam, double camel hump heads, headers, Eldebrock manifold, and a beautiful Holly four barrel. I think it was 750 CFM. Without posi traction it would burn out as long as you kept the throttle down, well almost. Had a Carter carb and the Holly is much easer to maintain and make fuel adjustments with. But outside of that the Carter is a good carb. The later Rochesters that came in the large late 60's early 70's Buicks were also good carbs, but also hard to make adjustments with.

I concur about the scream VS growl statement. I to enjoy both.