You could relocate it to the Parts Wanted Forum. You will need to religiously change your oil every 3,000 miles or once a year whichever comes first.
I know an old timer who has owned an automotive repair shop since before our trucks were new. His customers who brought in their cars and trucks with 216s for 3,000 mile oil changes with oil filters, and for the recommended schedule of peeling rod and main shims to maintain adequate oil clearance found that even with the 3,000 mile oil and filter change, there was always significant sludge in the oil pan when it was pulled for maintenance.
After having too many customers losing their engines due blown rubber oil filter lines, he took it upon himself to highly recommend that the oil filter be omitted to prevent this expensive failure.
Of those vehicles which had their filters removed, he did not observe any increase in sludge in the oil pan when it was time to peel shims.
It should be noted that 216s did not come from the factory with an oil filter. They were all dealer installed options for an extra charge.


1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission