Wow... damn! Glad you made it home safely... think I might be checking mine in the near future...

 

it looks like the suction pump to me i just had to replace mines not too long ago and there is 2 versions the older "B" verison (cheaper) and a newer "D" verision (more money) but the d version have a different end on it to hold it together better. I think well worth the extra money

it doesn't acullity go to the brake booster is gets fed from the side of the intake manifold and goes to the back side of the valve cover

 

umm. Actually that line that curves and goes through the firewall does go to the brake booster. check your story

 

If you need quick fix for vacuum lines capton tape works like a charm (used in the Printed Circuit Board manufacturing to protect parts of the board from being soldered in the wave soldering machine). It survives high temperatures and is sticky like nothing else.

 

mine failed on me to a few weeks ago, breaks went out and had to use the ebrake to stop. car ran like **** to while it was messed up.

 

Yes, mine was leaking and I put aluminum tape, now is better but I will have to replace it...one day..