Radiator and fan clearance stock 66 Dart GT with 225

Look very closely at your radiator support. I bet it's pushed in toward the center. Mine was. I measured from where the support meets the inner fender on both sides to the firewall. Got the same measurement. Measured from the center to the firewall. Almost 1" less. I think it was like that right out of the gate, because although my front bumper and valance are damaged, the grill is perfect. I got a port a power and pushed the support out about 1" and that gave me a lot more room I run a 3 row aluminum radiator and now have a decent amount of room and before I could barely get the radiator out.

Thank you for the reply: I'll take a closer look, maybe the support is damaged, there is indication on the original radiator of it hitting the fan so maybe there was front end damage at one time, good suggestion. If not though do I need the spacer, I'm guessing it's about 1.5 inches or more?