Is the A/C controlled by the Remote Control Thermostat or does it have its own control panel on the face of the A/C?
Any replacement will work with the duct system. Hopefully your A/C has its own control panel. If it is controlled by the Remote Control Thermostat then you likely have issue(s). That thermostat has not been made for years (thank goodness). It has a component in the A/C it communicates with operate the A/C. New A/Cs won't have it. You probably will have to change thermostats.
Here is a link to a very old and long discussion about the Remote Control Thermostat. The last couple of pages have Posts from members and their recent experiences finding a replacement. Remember the furnace is also impacted by a chnage in thermostats, not just the A/C(s).
https://www.montanaowners.com/forums...ead.php?t=8145