I just swapped my tstat (1988 5.7 Chevy / Mercruiser) The temperature sensor for the gauge was located in the thermostat housing just below the thermostat.
From just reading your last post, I think you have the thermostat in correctly. Just as shown in the diagram that HellRazoR004 posted above.
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