Temperature gauge does not work on my 1970 340 Duster ?

I believe that's true, and they can also be ruined by over tightening
Please note...I did not use a torch to heat up the temp sending unit. I heated up a cup of water and placed submersed it. I also have tried a brand new temp sending unit. I dont think I damaged the sending unit. So far I didnt touch the gas tank sending unit. At this time the oil pressure gauge works fine, but the gas & temp gauges do not work. All voltages at each sending unit appear to be good. By grounding the temp sending unit the gauge also seems to work (moves all the way to hot), I will try grounding the gas gauge sending wire, if the gauge works then it would suggest I have two defective temp sending units and a defective gas sending unit. As the dash ground checks out, and limiter seems to be putting out the proper voltage cycling.
Before replacing the sending units, I will perform the resistance measurements mentioned earlier by 67dart273. If they do not change (lower resistance) when heated, that will confirm the sending units are defective.