Linited silp was never an option for the front diff on a YJ or XJ.
Your YJ probably came with 4.10s if it had a 2.5L the XJ will have either 3.07s if its a stick or 3.55s if its an auto. Either way you are better off with the 4.10s if you plan to run bigger tires.
The front diff will not swap over without grinding off a lot of bracketry and mounting new perches.
If the XJ does have a rear LS it will not swap over to the YJ if its running 4.1o gears, different carriers.