Did the 1956 chevy bel air 265 motor have a oil filter or no

Did the 1956 chevy bel air 265 motor have a oil filter or not?

Yes, the original 265 engine in a 1956 Chevy did have an oil filter. It was a cannister type filter that took an "insert". The place was the same as on the modern small block Chevy V8's left rear under the engine The 1955 265 engine block didn't have the cannister filter place cast into the block, but many dealers added a small cannister type filter to the '55's that has been bolted over the engine and connected with small oil lines.

I owned and worked on 1956 chevrolets for 40 years. I currrently own four two wagons, two sedans .

Yes, it was one of the two part canister types if memory serves me.

if memory is working 55 no 56 and up yes original was canister type but may have been updated to turn on

No it did not, kind of odd, eh? 57 had a cannister type filter

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Yes it had a oil filter,but not the screw on type .It was a element type

56 was a change over year so early 265's no, and afterward 265's yes.