I found on my BDR (early car like yours) the Brake booster check valve was actualy just an elbow someone had installed. So all the vacuum built up during driving disappeared every time the engine went back to idle.
The check valve once installed (in theory) gives you 2-3 brake applications before being fully bled off. Dorman PN 80190
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