Hot Rods GM MA-5 Trannie Input Shaft Length?

Hi fellas.
Will someone please a transmission input shaft "stick-out" measurement for me?
Transmission in question: "GM" MA-5, AKA an AISIN-Warner AR-5, installed OEM in 2005 (or so)-up Colorado/Canyon pickups, as well as extinct Pontiac and Saturn sports cars.
I'm defining "stick-out length" as "transmission case front face to extreme end of input shaft pilot tip" (yeah, I know, I went to public school, too.)
The stick-out length I have from the ever-reliable Internet is 8.25"...which would be perfect for my usage. Scary.
Eddie