Yeah - there's typically a one-way valve on the connection closest to the vacuum source (engine)... Vacuum accumulators even-out weak or highly variable vacuum signals (common use includes cruise controls and HVAC air doors).

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'01 XLT Ext Cab 4-dr / 4.0 / 5R55e / 265-75x16 / K&N FPIK / & many unknowns