360 Re-Ring? Temporary Engine. Will it run fer a year?

Yea using a hot battery, I will just turn it over on the ground since the 727 is still bolted to it. I will look up how to to a compression test. I remember someone said use heavy oil after the dry test to tell if it looses comp thru valves or rings.

I think this is your best bet. If it has good compression evenly, I'd use it as is.
If you get weak compression, then apply oil through the spark plug hole and retest, if you get better compression, then you have worn rings, or something like that.