Engine Temp Advice Sought

[KellerMAC]

My 72 temp gauge will run toward Hot over half way when I going down the highway and then it runs hotter sitting at a light. It never gets close to the max heat, but I worry about it. My truck has a new radiator and new water pump, with a new 195 thermostat. Here is my question - should I replace the fan clutch, do they go bad? How do I know that it is bad?

Also, I have a pretty good chunk missing out of the side of my shroud, would that cause me to run hotter?

Last, if I chose to replace the conventional fan, clutch, belt, and shroud with a electric fan, do you think that it will stabilize my temp and also will I pick up some pep from my 350?

Thanks

KellerMac