Finally found the cause of my overheating

When upgrading the alternator to 60+ amps change the charge wire to 8 gauge and go straight to the battery or starter thus bypassing the ammeter.

Why bypass the ammeter you say ?
Because it will fail in time and leave you in tenny shoe mode . Quick fit move the wires to only one lug of the ammeter .

Better fix install a shunt across the ammeter.
But It also can melt the bulkhead connector.

Install a volt meter .

See the link above in post #20 for blinking headlights for more info.

If you run a direct wire from alternator to battery- use the correct sized fuseable link in the mix. If something went sideways it will keep the electrical from really melting down. As for delete amp gauge. - I agree. The bulk head connector is a dirty spot. Always a bad connection point after 50 years. If you by pass the gauge you will have less problems. Run a separate gauge and mount it somewhere and have piece of mind.