I have a 1979 Dodge Power Wagon and I really really want to put my 2.5 ton rockwell axles under it. I have the axles all cut, the top loader, the new 672 gears and disc brake conversion. The ONLY problem I have is that in the state of Connecticut it is illegal to have hydraulic steering on a vehicle. I really really want to run those axles so I am looking into possibly a hydraulic assisted steering option? I would even keep it power steering If I could but with those axles I don't really see that happening. Does anyone have any experience with this problem? Better yet a real solution?  

Some of the old Ford products had hydraulic assist steering. The pitman arm connected to a sensor on tie rods that controlled boost ram. Maybe you can use something like that. You could also look at power steering boxes used in MD trucks that would not need a ram.  

I was actually thinking about going with a regular power steering setup... find the biggest power steering pump i can find... I have to do something... it would be such a waste to have these axles and not put them on the Dodge....

so.. any websites, phone numbers, company names.. anything anyone seen a solution heard of a solution.. want to come over and do it for me  

It is not a big pump you need, it is a big strong steering box. Try one out of a C50 or C60 series chevy truck or how about out of a old school bus! Just remember that if you go this route you will need to beef up frame a lot where box mounts because it can twist old stock one off from box torque beyond what frame was designed to handle.  

Thanks snoman.. I actually have beefed up the frame already. Did that a couple months ago when we pulled the body off to replace the floors... Unfortunately I could not add too much around that are because I have a 440 shoved in there from a 68 charger. That takes up quite a bit of room. my starter is wedged in between my headers and my frame.

a bus.. that's a good idea.. I think I will definately look into that idea..  

You could also look into one of the available hydraulic assist setups from Redneck Ram or PSC. They'll tap your existing steering box or sell you a new one, as well as all the pieces you need to add assist.
I'm looking into this as a future upgrade for my Wrangler. Next in line after the Atlas II 4 speed transfer case.  

Steering assist kit? You have peaked my interest.... do you know of a website address for that company that sells the kits?

pretty please... If i can get those rockwell axles under that truck this winter it will be the biggest baddest thing on the road that's I've seen around here... although today I saw a beautiful bronco with some 44's on it.  

You can find the Redneck Ram at http://westtexasoffroad.homestead.com/index.html and the PSC stuff at http://www.pscmotorsports.com/ ... Ain't google a wonderful invention?
The problem most states that ban hydraulic steering have is that it generally lacks such normal traits as self-centering. The hydraulic assist systems don't really change how the steering works, they just add a LOT of power steering boost. Like 2000PSI.