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FYI, for anyone else who needs help with this, I decided to try the STARTER MOTOR method and it worked like a charm. (see new pic)
Basically, set up a breaker bar on the center bolt with a pipe extension that makes contact with the driver side frame inside the engine compartment. Then simply crank the engine enough to break the bolt free. DO NOT continue cranking, all you need is to break it free. Just a quick turn of the key is all it takes.
Still haven't figured out how to pull the balancer off, as there's not enough room to fit a puller that will grip the exterior of the damper/pulley and there's no holes on the damper pulley to screw into. Hmm. Might try tapping it with a rubber mallet? 2x4 w/hammer?
Also, it looks like the rubber in the damper is definitely cracked and I've read about these things going bad while running - NOT a good thing, so I'll have to get a new one as well.
Funny-ish (not really), I drained the engine oil this morning and forgot just how much these things hold. The standard 5-quart container over-filled and now my garage floor has a nice oily shine to it! (after I wiped up about 1-2 quarts of oil). Good times.
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