56 Merc Oil Filter

[56 Mercer]

Hi, I am attempting to do a restore of an old family 56 Mercury Montclair, and I am in way past my knowledge. So I am learning as I go, this Merc has an old canister oil filter. I want to stay with original, to the point it makes sense, I see that the parts store has replacement filters. I am wondering if the pricey replacements will do the same job as a modern spin on would do? Anyone had any expierence with this?