Question...what is the normal running temp for a 1972 340

it happens on new cars. that's why they pack the cooling modules with seals to keep the air from going around the radiator and condenser.

If the fan is spinning too slow, it can block the airflow at highway speeds also.

But we are talking about an old A-Body, the radiator is wide open. No way is the air going to miss the radiator or go around it at 65 mph without significant modification to the grille area or the radiator being physically blocked (packed full of mud and bugs, covered with a plastic bag, cardboard or other large road debris).

The fan is also on the backside of the airflow so the radiator won't care what speed it's spinning when the car is traveling 65.