No Check Engine light here. 220,000 miles and the truck has never had any major failure. Bypassing the clutch safety switch did nothing. Taking it to another machanic tomorrow AM. I told him the complete history of the problem and that this was a real doozie. He was sure it was the starter relay.
I told him twice that I had replaced it, but he was sure that is what it was, my truck awaits it's next victim.
He said that he could in fact fix this problem. Can't wait to post the "fix". Now this problem has had a tendancy to go away for 2 weeks and return. So only time will tell on the latest installment of the truck starter from heck.
I've bet my Dad that the machanic couldn't fix it. I hope I loose the money.