Converting top jack to side jack?

[AntAir267]

I am purchasing a Squier Bronco and I want to convert it to a side jack so I can fit a selector switch. I am purchasing a jackplate, but that's it. I am just wondering, for converting, is it as simple as drilling a hole large enough to fit the jack, far enough to connect to the routing, and then screwing it in?

[jallenbass]

Not much more to it than that. Just make sure it lines up with the cavity.

[AntAir267]

Originally Posted by jallenbass

Not much more to it than that. Just make sure it lines up with the cavity.

I think I'm going to take it to my local music shop, I'm not the best with a drill.

EDIT: One thing, the place I'm putting it is at a mildy curved angle, and my jack plate is a rectangle. What should I do? (Should I bend it [pretty large bend] or should I buy a circular jack plate?)

EDIT: Or I could purchase an endpin jack and mount it where the regular jack is going to be.

EDIT: Screw the fancy stuff, I'll just buy a circle and rectangle and hope one of them fits.

[bassbenj]

Originally Posted by AntAir267

I think I'm going to take it to my local music shop, I'm not the best with a drill.

EDIT: One thing, the place I'm putting it is at a mildy curved angle, and my jack plate is a rectangle. What should I do? (Should I bend it [pretty large bend] or should I buy a circular jack plate?)

EDIT: Or I could purchase an endpin jack and mount it where the regular jack is going to be.

EDIT: Screw the fancy stuff, I'll just buy a circle and rectangle and hope one of them fits.

I just get the oval jackplate and give it a slight curve if it needs it to fit. The screws will sort of pull it down anyway. Always has worked for me.