Got it out by an eighth of an inch with a spiral easy out....and then used a nail head with small needle nose vise grips and a 3/8 drive extension to pry against on the block. I guess after getting it out far enough to get the lip on the nail head in behind it
The pin that came out had a number of lines scored into it....I guess from the hole in the old tensioner rail. I think that the scored surface of the pin was preventing it from sliding out easier. I used a pin from a spare motor that was much shinier.
Easy instructions on this thread . Thanks for the help.