clutch fan question

[onebadmopar]

69 dodge charger 383 i upgraded the radiator from 22 inch to a 26 inch 3 core  from the fan pulley to radiator fins i have 3 3/4 inches since idont have a fan as of yet im wondering before i go buy one do i have enough room for a clutch  fan ? ifnot elcetric fan cool it enuff or maybe a flex fan ? kinda hate to use a flex fan i hear they are known to blow apart

[Brad]

You can run the clutch fan. It measures 3 1/4 inch. I just put one back on my 69 and it has a 3 core radiator.

[onebadmopar]

thats leaves a 1/2 inch phew that seem close has it ever hit ?

[Brad]

No, never had a problem in 29 years. It only had the clutch fan on it for about 25 years of that.

[onebadmopar]

great thanks