Noob question 727 really low shift points

A very wise move. If your throttle pressure linkage is not hooked up & properly adjusted you will toast your transmision in a very short time. This would be my first port of call as an improperly adjusted TP linkage will create the exact symptoms you have.

Most appreciated, I'll be looking to get it in asap then. I'm planning on trying to learn the ins and outs of transmissions. Actually thinking of buying a scrapped one to build on the bench. I've always learned better by doing (as probably most have), so that will probably help me tremendously.