94.5-97 Ford 7.3L Powerstroke CNC Fab Billet Non-EBPV Turbo Pedestal

The CNC Fab 423100 is a billet 6061 aluminum Non-EBPV turbo pedestal for 1994.5-1997 Ford 7.3L Power Stroke engines, machined one-piece on Hurco milling centers as an upgrade over the factory EBPV pedestal; it eliminates the actuator arm seal and back plate seal - the common source of turbo pedestal oil leaks on OBS Power Stroke trucks - adds a High Flow Outlet that lowers EGTs, and includes two sets of Viton o-rings and new mounting feet bolts.

Is This the Right Year Pedestal?

The 7.3L Power Stroke turbo pedestal changed across the production run, and each year range uses a different part. Ordering by engine alone without confirming model year is the most common wrong order for this product.

The 423100 swaps the factory EBPV pedestal's leak-prone actuator arm and back plate seals for a one-piece billet unit that removes both failure points from the assembly and lowers EGTs through the High Flow Outlet. If your OBS 7.3L is a 1994.5-1997 model, confirm your year in the table above and this is the correct upgrade to order.

7.3L OBS Turbo Pedestal Oil Leak Fix

Oil seeping from the turbo pedestal area - particularly around the EBPV actuator arm or back plate - is one of the more common complaints on 1994.5-1997 OBS Power Stroke trucks. The factory pedestal relies on an actuator arm seal and a back plate seal; when either fails, oil leaks from the pedestal assembly. Buyers dealing with a pedestal oil leak, EBPV actuator arm seal failure, or persistent oil buildup near the turbo find the 423100 addresses both failure points by eliminating them from the design entirely.

What the Non-EBPV Design Does

The factory turbo pedestal houses the EBPV (Exhaust Back Pressure Valve) mechanism, including an actuator arm and associated seals. The CNC Fab 423100 replaces the entire assembly with a one-piece billet pedestal that removes that mechanism and substitutes a High Flow Outlet.

Three improvements come directly from this design:

• Eliminated seal failure points - both the actuator arm seal and back plate seal are removed from the design.
• Lower EGTs - the High Flow Outlet improves exhaust gas flow compared to the factory EBPV configuration.
• More clearance - the one-piece design adds room for turbo and up-pipe removal and installation.

What Comes in the Box

The CNC Fab 423100 includes the pedestal and hardware needed for the core pedestal swap:

• CNC machined billet 6061 aluminum Non-EBPV turbo pedestal (one-piece construction)
• 2 sets of Viton o-rings
• New mounting feet bolts

The Viton o-rings and mounting feet bolts are included - no separate hardware purchase is needed for the core pedestal installation.

CNC Fab 423100 Specs

The 423100 checks out on all key order-gating specs for the 1994.5-1997 OBS 7.3L Power Stroke:

If your year and engine match, the 423100 is the correct Non-EBPV billet pedestal for your OBS 7.3L Power Stroke.

Avoid These Common Mistakes

• Wrong year ordered. The 423100, 423101 (98.5-99), and 423102 (99.5-03) look similar but are not interchangeable. Match your year to the table before ordering.
• Ordering for a 7.3L IDI. Early 1994 and older trucks are IDI engines - not Power Stroke. The IDI uses a completely different turbo system. This pedestal is for 7.3L Power Stroke only.
• Assuming "1994" covers all 1994 model year trucks. "1994.5" means trucks built from approximately August 1994 onward - the start of Power Stroke production. Earlier 1994 production is IDI.
• Expecting to keep EBPV function. This is a Non-EBPV pedestal - the EBPV system is removed by design. If you need the EBPV mechanism preserved, this is not the correct pedestal.

Final Fit Check

• Model year confirmed: 1994.5-1997 Ford 7.3L Power Stroke.
• Engine confirmed: 7.3L Power Stroke - not 7.3L IDI.
• Viton o-rings confirmed included - 2 sets, no separate purchase needed.
• Mounting feet bolts confirmed included.
• EBPV system will be removed - Non-EBPV confirmed.

For a 1994.5-1997 7.3L Power Stroke owner addressing a pedestal oil leak or deleting the EBPV for lower EGTs and better turbo clearance, the CNC Fab 423100 is the correct one-piece billet upgrade pedestal to order.

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