Engine Cooling Fan

[Chris]

While changing all the belts and hoses I noticed that my cooling fan
was loose. In fact, it looks like the previous owner disconnected
it. The bolt in the front was only hand tight. The fan spins freely.
When I tightened the bolt the fan will not spin at all. I think the
bearings may be bad? Also, are there suppose to be any wires
attached to the fan area? I noticed a red wire that was torn off.
The fan blades look like they have been hitting something over the
years. Should I replace the whole unit, fan and clutch and if so,
where would you find it at?
The swing radiator was very hard to get open. It was caught on the
fan blades. Is this common? It is almost as if the fan is too large.
It was even harder when I tried to close the radiator back. Now I
realize you have to lift up some on the radiator to manuver past the
fan but there is over 2" of fan blade to get past. I was able to
bend the fan shroud out of the way. Has anyone else had this
problem? I am tempted to remove the whole shroud and cut it down
some...
Any advice would be great..
Thanks,
Chris Reed
83 FC35 Sb
Plant City, FL.