How close is your clutch fan to your radiator in a 68-70 Charger?

[Blakcharger440]

Hey, I am running a aluminum radiator in a 70 Charger RT with a 440 and I am wanting to run a 7 blade clutch fan
in it. The clutch face seems to be about 1/4 inch or closer from the radiator core when installed. Is this too close?

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Originally when I put the MP Viscous fan package in the car, the clutch was about the same distance you describe (barely get the belt on there)

I installed a shorter clutch (from a 73 400 with the max cool option I believe) now I can get my thumb inbetween sideways....

[resq302]

If it matters, my solid fan is about the same proximity as yours.  Ive always wondered why it was that close.  Probably designed that way to pull more heat away from the rad.

[Blakcharger440]

Yep, I figured it needed to be close to the radiator core to be effective....but I didnt know how close. 
The engine is a 440 if it matters.

[GreenMachine]

Originally when I put the MP Viscous fan package in the car, the clutch was about the same distance you describe (barely get the belt on there)

I installed a shorter clutch (from a 73 400 with the max cool option I believe) now I can get my thumb inbetween sideways....

   I had that setup too, it was very close. I would not recommend it unless you have solid mounts. I was cresting a hill at a fairly high rate of speed and the engine rose up a bit and the fan ate my radiator.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Heres a pic I just took of mine

[Blakcharger440]

Heres a pic I just took of mine

Awesome! I just saw this today. I really appreciate you taking that pic! I am going to completely install the clutch fan
over the weekend and measure again to see how much room I have.