Brock don't be so hard on yourself. Muscle weighs more then fat.. I'm 39 yrs old and I am in pretty darn good shape. Pretty much on a push up and sit up, and planking routine. As of know I'm 6'4" and 235lbs and these young guns dont know shit
From bottom of block mounting pads to the top of flange, looks real close to 7". I was measuring it the the truck so I could be off just a bit. Hopefully someone else can chime in Josh