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This morning I placed an order to Nissan for a lot of parts I plan to replace on my carbs. The full list of parts is in the table below (Note that these part numbers are specific to the 2 liter carb and also may vary for earlier or later cars).

Part Name	Part Number	Price (each)	Available?
Gasket Kit (2)	16455-H2310	$3.30	YES
N-17 Jet Needle (2)	16354-25611	$8.81	YES
Inlet Screen/Filter (2)	16098-73401	$.65	YES
Fuel Pipe (2)	16356-25610	$13.68	YES
Banjo Bolt (2)	16108-18010	$1.69	YES
Float (2)	16061-E4310	$11.90	YES
Nozzle, Front	16355-25610	$19.11	YES
Nozzle, Rear	16355-25611	$17.99	NLA
Float Valve (2)	16101-25610	$10.06	NLA
Float Spring/Lifter (2)	16325-10400	$1.38	YES
Suction Spring (2)	16346-25610	$2.54	NLA
Screws, for Domes and Float-chambers (16)	16129-73013	$.24	NLA
Washers, for Domes and Float-chambers (16)	23502-30000	$.33	NLA

So far, getting parts from Nissan for a 1968 vehicle has been hit-or-miss, so, while all of these parts appear to be available in the parts listing, we'll see what is really available and what gets bounced back as "NLA."

The most expensive parts are the jet-nozzles and the floats. It is a good idea to go with new jet nozzles when doing a rebuild, but the floats need not always be replaced. Also, the most expensive item, which is the fuel pipe, is not something I'd want to substitute with cheaper thick fuel hose. The Nissan hose has thin walls and is quite flexible (though strong), and to use a cheaper and thicker/less flexible hose could compromise the jet-nozzles' ability to freely slide up and down on the needles. This binding of the jet nozzle may prevent the carbs from working as they should and could undermine the whole re-build.