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This is just my opinion and at the end of the day what would i know .
You have done well with your engine and are to be congratulated.

The crank shaft ?
I would throw the brass webs away. And also the roll pins .
Steel webs and taper pins and the silver solder  ( in that order )  ( not soft solder and the roll pin )
And no loctite . loctite is a glue and you do not glue metal together
Crank webs are to be a tight fit on the shaft and heating webs and cooling shaft will make it a bit easier to press into place .
Ok i will no resume my sideline seat

Cheers
Dennis