Thanks Mike,
OK so I'm an idiot. While re-wiring, I inadvertently terminated the temperature wire to the pressure sender. The proper (oil pressure) wire was left wound up waiting for new sensors. Grounding didn't do a thing since I was testing the wrong wire. Fixed now 40# at a fast idle. BTW, I think it's best to know swear words in at least 4 different languages when putting the lead under the (pressure) terminal.
Jeff