*MUST READ*--Flex Fan Danger--Be very careful working on old cars

Damn dude.
I had a full steel blade come off my 440 Roadrunner once when I was standing beside the car (for that exact reason) and it went clear through the shroud and hood both and we never saw it again.

It left about a 10 inch split in the hood and kept right on going.
Never heard or saw where it went.

So you are a left handed pecker now? :D

Get well soon and I hope you don't have any lasting damage from it.