OUR TESLA GETS ITS DIESEL MOTOR FROM A BREAD TRUCK AND IT WASN'T EASY

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This video documents the ambitious and unconventional project of swapping a diesel engine from a bread truck into a Tesla Model 3, dubbed 'Model D'. The host explains the rationale behind choosing an old-school mechanical Cummins 4BT engine over more modern options, citing its simplicity, cost-effectiveness, and ease of power modification, while explicitly rejecting more expensive alternatives. The process involves acquiring a damaged Model 3 and a donor bread truck, with significant effort dedicated to dismantling the truck to extract the engine and transmission. The transcript highlights the challenges encountered, including rusted parts, the unpleasant smell of the truck (attributed to a decaying animal), and the sheer labor involved in the disassembly. The host also touches upon the potential reuse of the bread truck's frame for the Model 3 build. The video is characterized by its DIY, 'get-it-done' approach, embracing the 'ridiculous project' ethos.