ANOTHER UPDATE

The check engine light went off with Edward's 3 ohm resistor hack, but without a speedometer the EGR and EVAP self tests would not complete. So i dug around and found the speed sensor from the NP231 and it bolted in(to the D300) and plugged right in(to my 2001 Sport VSS connector). After a quick trip around the block noticing that the speedo was reading way fast, i swapped on a smaller gear from the D300(i think), and got it to within 5mph.

The self tests are all complete now and no trouble lights on the dash, my state emissions tester is happy and the Sport is street legal.