96? 350 big bear select gear issue

[Jimjam]

I have a 96 (I think cant find Vin to check) 350 big bear, and having trouble selecting gears. I need to take the side cover off to check the selector screws is tight, do I need to drain the oil to do so or can I put it on its side to check?

[MarkinAR]

Didn't the big bear then have a shift adjustment rod on the left side of the motor?  Hooks directly to the back of the shifter?

technically you can put most on their side and save the oil, but I've never done it.  Too easy to just drain it and replace it for me.

[Jimjam]

The changed the selector, the earlier engines the selector went through the bottom back of the engine to the right rand side