You may have a problem finding a low mileage rear end. I know a lot of guys will replace a blown rear end with a used one that has 80K miles on it, figuring it only has to last another 20K, but that's not how I like to do things. Replacing the whole rear axle opens up a different can of worms. If you're in a part of the country where they salt the roads, getting the U-bolts loose without wrecking them can be a challenge. Ditto with the brake lines and parking brake cables.
Your real problem is that you're on a tight schedule. You really have only two days because most junk yards are closed on weekends; you probably can't get a ring and pinion before Monday, either. A shop that specializes in rear end work can easily knock this job out in a day and do it right. They will charge between three and five hundred bucks for labor. If you do the overhaul yourself, you'll end up spending a couple of hundred bucks on tools unless you (or a friend) has a well-equipped shop, and it will take you two or three days because you've never done the job before. If you do the rear end swap, it will take a day or two to find a replacement, and another day or two to swap it out. And this all assumes you have a second vehicle to drive so you can make runs to the parts store.
I know you're on a tight budget, but remember: Time equals money. If you can get by without the use of your vehicle for a few days, the shade tree mechanic route can save you a few hundred bucks. But if you really need this job done by Tuesday night, consider taking it to a shop.
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