small power steering pump as lift pump?

Anyone seen a forum thread or a DIY writeup on using a small vane pump as a lift pump? Just thinking it would be nice to have solid fuel pressure without worrying about electrical stuff. could go to the local pick n pull and pull one off a small car and with the right pulley Id imagine it would pump 1gpm @50psi pretty easy.
Ive seen the raptor, mitusa and others but they dont make the pressure + flow numbers needed for the 12v. Ideally Id get a waterman pump on the front cover, but Ideally Id have more money, lol.

Check out this thread:

http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums/showthread.php?t=191701

They're both self lubricating, and deal with high temps for extended periods of time. I haven't read anything on it, or seen anything in person, but I'd check to make sure the seals will survive diesel first.