Hi there, I am a new member from Princeton BC. I ended up here because through a multi car trade I acquired a 1962 Pontiac Strato Chief. It has the tiny 194 six cylinder engine. It has a split exhaust and sounds really cool. I will have questions on interior, and some electrical and dash things.
Welcome !!!! very cool car you may have to sell it LOL !!!!
odd transplant.. but nicely done.. my experience with 194's they can barely get out of their own way.. haha !
I had a 62 awhile back .. 261 and a glide.. thing was great !
jim_ss409 said
Nov 9, 2014
Nice car!
Welcome to the site!
juuraslahti said
Nov 9, 2014
Thanks, ya the 194 is a 1962 engine, so i wondered if it could be the original engine. Would they have ever put a 194 into that car when it was made?
Greaser said
Nov 9, 2014
Nice looking Poncho...welcome from Cowtown Alberta.
jmont64 said
Nov 9, 2014
Welcome from just up the road from you in Kelowna. That is a nice ride you acquired there.
Indian said
Nov 9, 2014
Home, Princeton my second home, had property on Chain Lake. Welcome to the site.
4SPEED427 said
Nov 9, 2014
Welcome here. I blew up your photos for us to enjoy.
I think you'll find there's a number of guys here who will be able to help you with questions about your car. (Which looks VERY cool, by the way!)
rabbit64cs said
Nov 9, 2014
We had a 62 acadian hardtop with the 194, not sure if it was available in the full size?
1964Canso said
Nov 9, 2014
Welcome from Penticton.Nice looking post,good score.
CdnGMfan said
Nov 9, 2014
Welcome to Canadianponcho, Juho! Your 62 looks quite nice. I am surprised to see a puny 194 under the hood as the 62s were still running the 261 sixes for the final time.
Hey, I've got a six that would work beautifully under that hood; its a custom built 296 cubic inch stroker six based on a combination of 250 & 292 parts plus some custom made stuff. I even have the split cast iron headers like your car has. It hasn't been on a dyno but I'll bet it produces about 275 horses, but more importantly it was built for torque.
jim P said
Nov 9, 2014
Welcome from a fellow 62 owner. Good looking find. I believe the 261 was the only 6 cyl. engine available in 62. I also had a 194 in my 63 Nova. It was a good little engine but that is a lot more of a car for it to push around.
StriperSS said
Nov 9, 2014
Welcome. Just left Summerland for Alberta. Nice 2 door post you have there!
norontcan said
Nov 9, 2014
Welcome aboard.
Nice looking Strato.
JC2+2 said
Nov 9, 2014
Welcome from Edmonton. Nice looking car. So how does it perform with the little six?
hawkeye5766 said
Nov 9, 2014
Welcome to CP from the Island. Nice clean 62. Have a friend in Princeton, nice town, small but nice.
juuraslahti said
Nov 9, 2014
Thanks for the welcomes and kind words about the car. I havent driven the car yet, do not sure how the 194 performs. It just showed up today and has a few issues (mostly electrical) before becoming roadworthy. Being that it sounds like the 194 was never offered in this car I may look to swap it out, but will definitely stick with a 6 as that's how she came.
Hi there, I am a new member from Princeton BC. I ended up here because through a multi car trade I acquired a 1962 Pontiac Strato Chief. It has the tiny 194 six cylinder engine. It has a split exhaust and sounds really cool. I will have questions on interior, and some electrical and dash things.
Here are a few photos
Welcome !!!! very cool car you may have to sell it LOL !!!!
odd transplant.. but nicely done.. my experience with 194's they can barely get out of their own way.. haha !
I had a 62 awhile back .. 261 and a glide.. thing was great !
Welcome to the site!
Nice looking Poncho...welcome from Cowtown Alberta.
I think you'll find there's a number of guys here who will be able to help you with questions about your car. (Which looks VERY cool, by the way!)
We had a 62 acadian hardtop with the 194, not sure if it was available in the full size?
Welcome from Penticton.Nice looking post,good score.
Welcome to Canadianponcho, Juho! Your 62 looks quite nice. I am surprised to see a puny 194 under the hood as the 62s were still running the 261 sixes for the final time.
Hey, I've got a six that would work beautifully under that hood; its a custom built 296 cubic inch stroker six based on a combination of 250 & 292 parts plus some custom made stuff. I even have the split cast iron headers like your car has. It hasn't been on a dyno but I'll bet it produces about 275 horses, but more importantly it was built for torque.
Nice looking Strato.
Welcome from Edmonton. Nice looking car. So how does it perform with the little six?