Well I haven't taken the dash back out yet and have driven it 3 more times since my first post. The real kicker here is all my guages have still read on the money. Until the end of the last short trip, nearing home I noticed the fuel gauge is back to its funky readings again. I have an eye operation this Friday, but should be back in commission by the following Monday. I will have book and meter in hand and tear out and test everything possible since I will be home bound for a week. One of us is gonna win this battle, the truck or me. Lets hope the wallet doesn't get the short end of the stick.

Racerguy, the grounds your talking about are good and the battery seems to be A OK. If I can't find things in the dash/wiring I think my next thought may go to the power control module and the ignition switch.
Will keep you posted!