Fuzzy Math

Throw in the fact that most box-stock carbs actually flow considerably less than the numbers they're rated at, and 650 on a mild build and 700-750 on a hot build suddenly doesn't seem too far off base.
Remember, the factory put TQ carbs on stone stock engines that flowed up to 1000 cfm, and the six packs that were rated at 1300...
Yes, but...
Both the Six Pack and TQ used vacuum operated secondaries (in the case of the TQ, the air valve was vacuum operated) So the engine doesn't flow more cfm than needed at any particular RPM range. The DP Holleys use mechanical secondaries so "over-carbing" can become a very real issue.