...so you're saying the I.D. of the balancer is .025" larger than the crank snout, and it was tight?? It would be so loose there would be no 'friction fit'...that doesn't make any sense I must be misunderstanding...
And the length of the balancer's snout is irrelevant, the pulley mounting surface is what matters..
You won't know what that's doing for certain until it's on and all your pulleys/accessories are installed. Then you can see how they all align. The exact thickness of the (presumbly aftermarket?) crank sprocket and whether or not you use an oil slinger can affect that too.