Ok everyone...finally figured out how to fix the dialer force closing.
1. DO NOTE WIPE before installing this ROM. The only way to get the dialer to work is to install over an existing ROM.
2. Once you boot up you'll get a ton of force closes...this is ok.
3. Go into settings --> Applications --> Manage Applications --> Select "ALL"
4. Scroll to Contacts Storage and clear data for that app
5. Scroll to Google Framework Services and clear data for that app
6. Done. Everything should be working now.
Would installing back over this rom be considered an existing rom since I have the clear .zip dialer installed already and all my contacts are working now.
Do you think it would work if I flash the Miui rom over top of the Miui rom then clear data and framework?
No, you have to install over a working ROM. It worked for me installing over BB V0.5.