Correct Torque Converter?

thedartsport said
Here's some details on the car.
1969 Charger
Stock weight (3700-4000 lbs?)
440
727 w/ Trans-Go
440 Source heads
Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
750 carb (Haven't picked one yet)
Comp XE-274 cam
230/236 duration at .50
3.91 sure grip

I've been calling around trying to figure out the proper torque converter recommendation for my 1969 Charger (I know not an A body). I called Summit first, and they recommended a Hughes converter Hughes Performance Street Master Torque Converters 24-25

So to get a second opinion, I called Hughes directly, and they recommended Hughes Performance Pro-Street 30 Series Torque Converters 24-30

My gut is to go with what Hughes recommended since I've had good luck with them before, but is the 24-30 too much for a mainly street car?

I contacted PTC, Dynamic, and a few others. I was originally going with PTC, but they estimated over a month until I could get the converter.

Any ideas on which direction to go with?
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No knock against Summit, but Hughes actually makes the converter, while Summit is a re-seller. Past experience has shown me that while the parts guy at the parts store MAY know something, selling converters is a sideline with the Company. While with PTC, DYNAMIC, HUGHES and others, converters are their main business and typically the person on the phone has tons of converter experience, or will pass you on to someone with more knowledge.
My recommendation is to send your complete specs to a variety of converter builders(which you've started to do) and compare what they say will work best in YOUR APPLICATION.