Dodge: DODGE QUESTION(S), power steering pump, dodge van

Question
GOOD EVENING...I HAVE 2 QUESTIONS TONIGHT.  I RECENTLY ACQUIRED A 1984 DODGE VAN (250). I WAS MISGUIDED BY THE SELLER WITH REGARD TO IT'S CONDITION.  THE SELLER IS NO WHERE TO BE FOUND!  CAN YOU IMAGINE THAT?  MY 1ST QUESTION WOULD BE:  DO YOU KNOW WHERE, (HOPEFULLY ON-LINE), I CAN OBTAIN AN OWNER'S MANUEL AND A REFERENCE/REPAIR GUIDE, (ANY INFORMATION NO MATTER HOW BRIEF WILL BE HELPFUL TO ME?  NOW HERE IS THE CATCH, I AM UNABLE TO AFFORD THE COST OF PURCHASING THESE ITEMS.  IT SEEMS, I WILL BE HAVING TO LEARN HOW TO DO THE REPAIRS MYSELF.  I CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY A MECHANIC, AND THE VAN SEEMS TO HAVE A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS.  I NEED TO RESEARCH AND READ, DETAILED PICTURES ARE ALSO A GREAT HELP.  THERE IS ALOT OF INFO OUT THERE, I JUST HAVE LIMITED RESOURCES, WHICH I WILL NEED TO SAVE TO PAY FOR PARTS.  IF YOU CAN REFER ME TO ANY "FREE" INFO SOURCES I WILL BE MORE THAN GRATEFUL. 2ND QUESTION:  CAN A MISSING POWER STEERING BELT CAUSE A LEAK/LOSS OF FLUID? IM ADDING A BOTTLE EVERY 2 DAYS.  I SEEM TO RECALL THE SELLER MENTIONING THAT THE BELT WAS OFF AND IT NEEDED A NEW ONE, WHICH WAS WHY THE STEERING WAS LIKE AN OLDER CAR - "pre" power-steering invention.  I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME.  I WOULD LOVE TO KEEP THE VAN.  I REALLY LIKE IT.  I AM NOT AFFRAID TO GET MY HANDS DIRTY AND AM READY FOR THE CHALLENGE OF "REPAIRING" IT.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME...  BUNNYT

Answer
There is a lot of info.on the internet as far as manuals.But you will just have to search for it.As far as the belt causing a leak,it's really not possible.The leak was probably there before and when you turn the steering wheel it puts pressure on the pump is probably why the belt was removed in the first place.It's more than likely the power steering pump needs to be repaired or replaced.You can check,it may be a hose from the pump leaking.