1957 CDV transmission screen question

[Alex053]

I'm a new owner of a 1957 CDV and I'm taking care of all the leaks now. I pulled the trans pan to replace the gasket and notice that there was nothing really holding it in. There's the front and rear pick up tubes that were just slid into the screen. Is this correct? Are there any O rings that need to on the screen side of those tubes? Maybe a bushing for the larger tube towards the front of the car??

The tube in the picture does have an O ring that's still in the transmission body but there were nothing else in there. I don't want to have to do the job twice or risk damage to the transmission so any help would be appreciated.

[Roger Zimmermann]

Both tubes which are coming into the screen are without seal. Of course, as you saw, there is an o ring into the transmission for the other ends of the tubes.
The one on your picture is the intake tube for the rear oil pump; the tube for the front pump is attached to the transmission with a clamp.

[Alex053]

Ok. That clamp is there and the o ring is in the trans. I'll button it back up then. Thanks for the help and I look forward to spending more time on the forum

[Walter Youshock]

That's the way it is.  I'd replace the O rings before putting it back together.  They tend to turn to glass and lose their sealing ability.