Well, I just spent the whole afternoon chasing a short I never found. But...after totally dismantling my dash and steering column, then putting it all back together, everything works again.
I haven't been out in the mud yet, but I may still do so. I still gotta pick up all my tools, then we'll see.
While I was at it, I found my speedometer cable melting on my headers, along with the plug from the 700r4. Both are now out of the way. I would like to get a shorter cable, but that will have to be on hold till I get a vacuum gauge. I only want to take the dash apart one more time if I can help it.
That's all till later.