You've never removed or installed a factory magnum balancer I take it...
All I'll say is HOLY CRAP!!!! Especially if you're one of the lucky ones to have the unit with the integral crank pulley on it. It'll have you screaming and yelling in no time.
No, but the super tight fit wasn't my main point. Just something else to add to the equation. My main point is with it sticking out so far causing the pulley's to be way out of alignment.
As far as taking off tight stuff, work on forklifts and you'll love working on cars. I worked for Hyster for 11 yrs. as a mechanic and 2 other independents for several other yrs. and everything was tight like that. LOL