Underdash Harness bunt up

Also the fuel gauge does not work. It is not the sending unit

It might not be the gauge. Could be the voltage limiter, 'specially if the temp gauge has issues as well. Don't just throw parts at it.

The ammeter wire basically got several other wires hot and melted several wires. It also melted some wires into the bulkhead connector.

The fusible link should have failed first. It is between the starter relay to the bulkhead. Often they kill the plastic at the bulkhead connector when they fail. Evans wiring sells just the plastic if you want to keep it original and fix the harness without a whole new one.
Likely the wires came loose at the ammeter or the bulkhead connector. #1 issue with our Mopars. If you're good at fabricating and have access to a wide selection of wire, Packard connectors, pro-quality crimpers, you could make your own harness. Or go aftermarket like American Autowire or Painless. Evans have most everything except the dash harness. I'd recommend a new engine harness. I replaced mine on my Charger (along with a new Packard connector at the inside bulkhead for the fusible link feed) and it cured my charging issues.

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