71 Chevy Nova

Last night I tried to start the Nova up and the battery was drained.  I’m not really sure what the problem is, but I need to figure it out because having the jump the Nova every time I take it out is getting old.  Once the Nova was jumped I noticed a squealing sound.  I popped the hood and noticed the power steering pump belt has jumped over a rib and is starting to tear apart.

I replaced the belts this morning, squeal is gone.  As for the draining of the battery I have removed the alarm from the car, it was fubar to begin with.  I also unhooked the radio because my brother told me it was giving him weird issues when he drove the car.  So who knows, just trying different things here till I figure out what is causing the draining of the battery.

On a side note, I looked at the fuel gauge and there are no wires running to it, no loose wires hanging by it, nothing.  They seem to have vanished like a fart in the wind.

Alternator Belt: 415K6 (original part number K060415)
Power Steering Belt: 335K5 (original part number K050336)

Last night the battery was dead on the Nova when I tried to start it.  I took it down to O’Reilly Auto Parts and they tested it.  Test came out ok and they said they could charge it.  During the charging the top blew off the battery.  So I had to purchase a new battery.

Battery: Super Start Premium 24/74-72